used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a perfect babel of voices.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading The Thor Athletic Club was packed to suffocation.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading There was a perfect babel of voices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
boutsnounUS /baʊts/
plural of “bout” — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Thor Athletic Club was packed to suffocation.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
McGilvay
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From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The Thor Athletic Club was packed to suffocation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was a perfect babel of voices.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The Thor Athletic Club was packed to suffocation.
ten-round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WINS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a perfect babel of voices.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading The Thor Athletic Club was packed to suffocation.
TiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Thor Athletic Club was packed to suffocation.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WINS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tier upon tier rose the mass of humanity on every side of the platform.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a perfect babel of voices.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The preliminary bouts had been “pulled off” after the usual manner, and the audience was waiting eagerly for the final event of the evening, a ten-round contest between Peter McGilvay and an Unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Thor Athletic Club was packed to suffocation.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WINS.
