used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
anew
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
a quantity of money
From this reading Their practise-work was snappy and aroused no small amount of enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The Stars were first on the field, and they were given a round of applause.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Their practise-work was snappy and aroused no small amount of enthusiasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then came Merriwell’s team, trotting out onto the field as the Stars came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
baseball-grounds
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From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came Merriwell’s team, trotting out onto the field as the Stars came in.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Their practise-work was snappy and aroused no small amount of enthusiasm.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Stars were first on the field, and they were given a round of applause.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Stars were first on the field, and they were given a round of applause.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
brought together in one place
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Stars were first on the field, and they were given a round of applause.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
come together
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
Merries
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From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Then came Merriwell’s team, trotting out onto the field as the Stars came in.
not any; not one
From this reading Their practise-work was snappy and aroused no small amount of enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Then came Merriwell’s team, trotting out onto the field as the Stars came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then came Merriwell’s team, trotting out onto the field as the Stars came in.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
participate in games or sport
From this reading READY TO PLAY.
practise-work
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From this reading Their practise-work was snappy and aroused no small amount of enthusiasm.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY TO PLAY.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Stars were first on the field, and they were given a round of applause.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their practise-work was snappy and aroused no small amount of enthusiasm.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading Their practise-work was snappy and aroused no small amount of enthusiasm.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Stars were first on the field, and they were given a round of applause.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their practise-work was snappy and aroused no small amount of enthusiasm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Merriwell’s team, trotting out onto the field as the Stars came in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Stars were first on the field, and they were given a round of applause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading READY TO PLAY.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Then came Merriwell’s team, trotting out onto the field as the Stars came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Frank’s challenge and the acceptance of Manager Wilson had appeared in the Omaha papers, and the result was that a great crowd gathered at the baseball-grounds the afternoon of the day on which the Merries were again to meet the home team.
