used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
ContestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GREAT DAY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading It was the day of the Eagle Heights meet.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
being one more than seven
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
moving swiftly
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DAY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading It was the day of the Eagle Heights meet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day of the Eagle Heights meet.
come together
From this reading It was the day of the Eagle Heights meet.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day of the Eagle Heights meet.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
the local environment
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
sport'snounUS /spɔːrts/
possessive form of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DAY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never at any country club for amateur athletes had there been such a gathering of “swell” followers of sport for sport’s sake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The morning was misty, but by eight o’clock the sun drove the mists flying down the river toward the sea and shone forth from a cloudless sky of blue.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day of the Eagle Heights meet.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
which person or people
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Contestants came from various parts of the East, and people of wealth, who were interested in open-air sports and who could attend, appeared to witness the events.
