used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
aggregationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
Crowell
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From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
wanted intensely
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
the organ of sight
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
GLOVESnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
goal-tend
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From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
half-inch
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From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
hard-working
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From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
Loring's
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From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
make reference to
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
mitigatingverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
Nordham
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From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
and nothing more
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
a light shade of red
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
promptingnounUS /ˈprɑːmptɪŋ/
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
rinknounUS /rɪŋk/
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
move hurridly
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Toby viewed that contest from the bench, for, lacking Coach Loring’s prompting, Captain Crowell failed to so much as cock an eye at the substitute goal-tend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A half-inch of water lay over the surface and against the boards on the sunny side of the rink the ice was fairly rotten.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In the first place, and I mention it as a mitigating circumstance, two days of mild weather had left the ice in very poor condition and good skating was out of the question.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
well-trained
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From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
which person or people
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PAIR OF GLOVES The hockey game with Nordham that Saturday afternoon left a good deal to be desired in science and interest.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Nordham presented a hard-working aggregation of talent, a team of lithe, well-trained youths who looked not only in the pink of condition but able for speed and skill as well.
