adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usually happens, the Chester crowds kept pretty much together.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading As usually happens, the Chester crowds kept pretty much together.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
FallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As usually happens, the Chester crowds kept pretty much together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As usually happens, the Chester crowds kept pretty much together.
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As usually happens, the Chester crowds kept pretty much together.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
OPENEDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As usually happens, the Chester crowds kept pretty much together.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As usually happens, the Chester crowds kept pretty much together.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading As usually happens, the Chester crowds kept pretty much together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE GREAT GAME OPENED It must be Marshall's great field day, that was evident.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who had the affair in charge must have underestimated the immense throng that would be attracted to the field by the fine Fall weather, and the prospect of a rattling good game.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grandstand was already filled to overflowing, newly arrived crowds trying to find seats anywhere they could, but with small success.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Business would be almost suspended while the game was in progress, only the most necessary stores keeping open.
