used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOT OPENING.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
AthleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
ball-team
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From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
usually; as a rule
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A HOT OPENING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was made up mainly of young people.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It was made up mainly of young people.
the force of workers available
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
Merriwell
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From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
Merriwell's
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From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was made up mainly of young people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A HOT OPENING.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was made up mainly of young people.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was made up mainly of young people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
which person or people
From this reading A good part of the young men were college fellows who knew Merriwell by reputation, or had met him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It was a remarkable crowd that turned out to witness the game between Merriwell’s ball-team and the Philadelphia Athletics.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the Athletics had shown themselves to be one of the fastest among the big league teams, it was generally admitted that Merriwell’s nine would have a hard show to win.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was made up mainly of young people.
