used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Elkton’s misfortune was its lack of first-class amateur baseball players.
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 next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
Elkton
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From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
Elkton's
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From this reading Elkton’s misfortune was its lack of first-class amateur baseball players.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Elkton’s misfortune was its lack of first-class amateur baseball players.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading NOT IN FORM.
four-cornered
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From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT IN FORM.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Elkton’s misfortune was its lack of first-class amateur baseball players.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
Merries
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From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Elkton’s misfortune was its lack of first-class amateur baseball players.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT IN FORM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Elkton’s misfortune was its lack of first-class amateur baseball players.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For this reason, according to the agreement entered into by the managers of the different teams in the Central League, Elkton was greatly handicapped.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next stopping place of the Merries on their eastern journey was Elkton, Ohio, a red-hot baseball town, its team being one of the four-cornered Central League.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although there were many players in town, it happened that the place had not produced a single star in many seasons.
