used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
Barbara
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From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
Barney
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From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
to come or go into
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
brought together in one place
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
hammer-throwing
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From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
the local environment
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
shot-putting
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From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The field for the sports and contests lay outside the town, and there the crowd gathered at an early hour.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
vaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Browning had been induced to enter the hammer-throwing and shot-putting contests, while Barney was anxious to show what he could do at the high jump and the long jump.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day of the tournament at Santa Barbara arrived and brought with it large crowds of visitors from various parts of the State.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading It had been arranged that such contests as putting the shot, throwing the hammer, jumping, vaulting, wrestling, and so forth, should come before the races.
Yenz
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From this reading There was a great swarm of strangers in the beautiful little town that lies between the blue Santa Yenz Mountains and the dreaming sea.
