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From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRY-OUT ON THE TRACK.
(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 Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
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 The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
deem to be
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
Duffy
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From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
being one more than ten
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
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 The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
InterscholasticadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərskəˈlæstɪk/
used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
Interscholastics
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From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
the force of workers available
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TRY-OUT ON THE TRACK.
on one occasion
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
an educational institution
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
sprintsnounUS /sprɪnts/
plural of “sprint” — a quick run
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
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 Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRY-OUT ON THE TRACK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A TRY-OUT ON THE TRACK.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
TRY-OUT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRY-OUT ON THE TRACK.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
precisely as stated
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
at the time that
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
which person or people
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading But although Queen's was never in any great danger of winning the Interscholastics, the school was nevertheless nearly always represented by some one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The popular sports were baseball and football, and these took the pick of the fellows who had a desire to do some athletic work.
a late time of life
From this reading Track athletics at Queen's had not been in a very flourishing condition for some years prior to the opening of our story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Patsy Duffy, the trainer of all the teams, managed now and then to find some pretty good men in the sprints and short distance runs, and he had once sent a team of six down to the Interscholastic games at New Haven, which picked up eleven points in second and third places, and that, when you consider that the school had less than 200 boys to draw from, is not so bad as it might be.
