used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
Charlottesville
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From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
Dade
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From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
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 date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
flashilyadverb
in a meretricious manner
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
not any; not one
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
railroad-station
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From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
raw-boned
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From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was near noon, and among the crowd gathered to greet the players on the platform of the railroad-station were two men strikingly unlike in appearance.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The date scheduled for the game at Charlottesville, Virginia, proved to be a beautiful, mild day, early in April.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
at the time that
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bart, of course, had no further objection to offer to Dade Morgan as a member of the nine, and the work of choosing the players went on without any other unpleasant incidents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading When the final selections were made, Frank was satisfied that the Yale team was competent to put up a good game of ball and would more than hold its own against its Southern rivals, and his judgment was confirmed on the field.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One was tall, raw-boned, sinewy; the other was of medium height, young, slender, and flashily dressed.
