afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
(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 The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Fardale field was clothed in gloom.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading As it was, the eighth inning had started with the score four to one in favor of Franklin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
Fardale
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From this reading Fardale field was clothed in gloom.
Fardale's
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From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
promote over another
From this reading As it was, the eighth inning had started with the score four to one in favor of Franklin.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Fardale field was clothed in gloom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As it was, the eighth inning had started with the score four to one in favor of Franklin.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Fardale field was clothed in gloom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fardale field was clothed in gloom.
InningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
full of life and energy
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was, the eighth inning had started with the score four to one in favor of Franklin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it was, the eighth inning had started with the score four to one in favor of Franklin.
and nothing more
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
rootersnounUS /ˈruːtərz/
plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading As it was, the eighth inning had started with the score four to one in favor of Franklin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As it was, the eighth inning had started with the score four to one in favor of Franklin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Inning after inning had run along, and time after time Fardale had been saved from disgrace only by mere good luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great game was on, but as far as Fardale’s chances were concerned, it seemed to be all off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fardale field was clothed in gloom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only bright spot was the stand occupied by the Franklin rooters, and they were certainly making things lively in that quarter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it was, the eighth inning had started with the score four to one in favor of Franklin.
