used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was Miriam Nesbit, whose actions were dispirited and showed no enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading It was Miriam Nesbit, whose actions were dispirited and showed no enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It was Miriam Nesbit, whose actions were dispirited and showed no enthusiasm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
a young female
From this reading Only one girl lagged, and was not in her usual trim.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only one girl lagged, and was not in her usual trim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
inaccurateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnækjərət/
not accurate
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Only one girl lagged, and was not in her usual trim.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
Miriam
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From this reading It was Miriam Nesbit, whose actions were dispirited and showed no enthusiasm.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
Nesbit
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From this reading It was Miriam Nesbit, whose actions were dispirited and showed no enthusiasm.
not any; not one
From this reading It was Miriam Nesbit, whose actions were dispirited and showed no enthusiasm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only one girl lagged, and was not in her usual trim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one girl lagged, and was not in her usual trim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was Miriam Nesbit, whose actions were dispirited and showed no enthusiasm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Only one girl lagged, and was not in her usual trim.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT GAME It was a pitched battle from the very beginning.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her shooting was so inaccurate that a wave of criticism spread over the audience, and the members of her own class watched her with deep anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Miriam Nesbit, whose actions were dispirited and showed no enthusiasm.
belonging to which person
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The junior team was in splendid trim, and they played with great finish and judgment; but the sight of Grace, one side of whose face was tinged with blood that had risen to the surface from the deep scratch, seemed to spur the sophomores to the most spectacular and brilliant plays.
