used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
Merriwell
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From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
Merriwell's
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From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF PRACTICE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF PRACTICE.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading OUT OF PRACTICE.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
six-inning
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From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
at the time that
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading They declared Yale was leaning on a broken reed when it depended on Merriwell to win games.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Despite his popularity, Frank had enemies in college, and those enemies were circulating the report that his arm was “broken,” that he had a “dead wing,” and that his day as a pitcher was past.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A large crowd turned out to witness the six-inning game between the ’varsity nine and Frank Merriwell’s “scrub” team.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Yale was anxious about her ball team, for it was not showing up as well as it should, while Harvard and Princeton were said to be in prime condition.
