used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
anew
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
BaseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
Corney
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From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
Fenton
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From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
Fred
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From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
brought together in one place
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
the act of departing
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
full of life and energy
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
quartered
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From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
Riverport
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From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
an educational institution
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
ShaysnounUS /ʃeɪz/
plural of “shay” — a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
get rid of
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
SPINverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRIAL SPIN "Which way are we going this afternoon for a practice spin?" asked Corney Shays, as he came alongside Fred Fenton.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a lively crowd around the long, low shed in which the new boat was temporarily quartered, while the new building, a start upon which had already been made, was being erected.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Baseball and football, it seemed, did not wholly satisfy the appetites of the now aroused Riverport athletes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Several score of persons had gathered to see the boys row, for it began to look as if the whole community was going wild over the prospects of another school victory coming to Riverport.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had beaten both of their rivals again this season on the diamond; and now, with Fall a long way off, this boating fever had seized upon them in its full strength.
