Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

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From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

-ing form of “contest” — to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

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From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

having lost your job

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

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From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

put on clothes

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

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From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

shining intensely

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

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From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

moving with great haste

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

and nothing more

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

a large number or amount

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

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From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

come together

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

very recently

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

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From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

one of four equal parts

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

plural of “rake” — a dissolute man in fashionable society

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

moving with great haste

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

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From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

with low volume

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

elastic; rebounds readily

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

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From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

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From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

very small

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

without beauty or charm

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The collegiate band was discoursing brazen two steps, the circling grand stands were buzzing with talk and laughter, the officials were hurrying, scurrying, hither and thither, and from near by, behind the unlovely high board fences, the electric cars droned and clanged as they drew up to the entrance and discharged their loads.

(architecture) a vaulted structure

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

a large number or amount

From this reading And overhead arched a softly blue May sky just flecked with tiny wads of cottonlike clouds.

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From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

during the time that

From this reading The blue and white was most in evidence, for the Northern Collegiate students were on home ground, while the others were visitors from far and near.

a Caucasian

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading The lime marks and circles shone glaring white in the afternoon sunlight and the bright colors of bonnet and dress and wrap vied in brilliancy with the banners of the contesting schools--with the deep blue of St. Eustace, the brown of Warrenton, the blue and white of Northern Collegiate, the maroon of Maddurn Hall, the green of Shrewsburg, the purple and white of Thracia Polytechnic, and the crimson of Hillton.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET It had rained in the night, and the young grass was intensely green in the great oval; the quarter mile of cinder track, fresh from the rollers, was smooth, firm, and springy, and the newly turned mold before the vaulting standard gave forth a pleasant odor beneath the rakes.