used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
carefully weighed
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
being one more than ten
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
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 While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK TAKEN TO WARWICK.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
held or filled or in use
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
and nothing more
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It will be remembered that the Warwick game was played at Queen's the previous year.
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 The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
with speed
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that the Warwick game was played at Queen's the previous year.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
an educational institution
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading FRANK TAKEN TO WARWICK.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK TAKEN TO WARWICK.
WARWICKnounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading FRANK TAKEN TO WARWICK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This latter game was to be played at Warwick, which was considered a disadvantage, as the Queen's eleven seemed to fight better on home grounds.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the advent of the telegraph line occupied the attention of our friends in the evenings, it must not be thought that they were any the less intent on the football doings in the afternoons.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that the Warwick game was played at Queen's the previous year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The end of the season was drawing rapidly to a close and only one game--that with Porter School on the Queen's grounds--remained on the schedule to be played, with the exception of the final match with Warwick.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It will be remembered that the Warwick game was played at Queen's the previous year.
