used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day of the game arrived, and there was an exodus from Yale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day of the game arrived, and there was an exodus from Yale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
Danny
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From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the game arrived, and there was an exodus from Yale.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading The day of the game arrived, and there was an exodus from Yale.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day of the game arrived, and there was an exodus from Yale.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
Griswold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
a small worthless amount
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
immediately past
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE RUN TO THE STATION.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE RUN TO THE STATION.
carry out
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUN TO THE STATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day of the game arrived, and there was an exodus from Yale.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUN TO THE STATION.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their way to the station, Frank and Harry fell in with Jack Diamond and Danny Griswold.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There was a rush for the last train by which the college lads could reach Springfield in time to witness the whole of the game.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading The final ball game of the series between Harvard and Yale was to take place at Springfield.
