used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
the act of departing
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Two games were to be played off the home grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
the act of retaining something
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
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 The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two games were to be played off the home grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
and nothing more
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
any competition
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
not used up
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
statisticiansnounUS /ˌstætɪˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “statistician” — a mathematician who specializes in statistics
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
TechnicalitiesnounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælətiz/
plural of “technicality” — the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two games were to be played off the home grounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ride home was only a few hours long, and they had caught the train immediately after the sensational finish of the final game with the Travelers in order to reach home and get settled by midnight.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _"Technicalities" on the Job_ The Bears were going home holding grimly to their claim upon first place in the league race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With but seven games remaining to be played all were against clubs already beaten, and five of the seven were against clubs considerably weaker in every department.
but in spite of that
From this reading The statisticians were busy calculating that the Bears had a decided advantage in the race, yet they were not happy in the homecoming.
