adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
Cameron
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From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
captained
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From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
Craven'snounUS /ˈkreɪvənz/
possessive form of “craven” — an abject coward
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
FrontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
Hughie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
lacrossenounUS /ləˈkrɔːs/
a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
ROUNDnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With Thomas in goal, Hughie said he felt as if a big hole had been filled up behind him.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
shinnynoun
a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
SteadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The team was greatly strengthened by the accession of Thomas Finch and Don Cameron, both of whom took up the school again with a view to college.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steadily, under Craven's coaching, the Twentieth team were perfected in their systematic play; for although Craven knew nothing of shinny, he had captained the champion lacrosse team of the province of Quebec, and the same general rules of defense and attack could be applied with equal success to the game of shinny.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The master caused a few preliminary skirmishes with neighboring teams to be played by way of practice, and by the time the end of the year had come, he felt confident that the team would not disgrace their school.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND The challenge from the Front was for the best two out of three, the first game to be played the last day of the year.
