used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEVENS RESIGNS The victory was a popular one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Say, that coach must be a wonder!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
bewailing
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From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Say, that coach must be a wonder!
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
DEVENS
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From this reading DEVENS RESIGNS The victory was a popular one.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
elevensnounUS /ɪˈlevənz/
plural of “eleven” — the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
expatiated
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From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
How
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From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
IndependentsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənts/
plural of “independent” — a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
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 Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
line-up
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From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
engage in
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Say, that coach must be a wonder!
not any; not one
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEVENS RESIGNS The victory was a popular one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading DEVENS RESIGNS The victory was a popular one.
RESIGNSverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnz/
third-person singular of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading DEVENS RESIGNS The victory was a popular one.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
express in words
From this reading Say, that coach must be a wonder!
only a very short time before
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
an educational institution
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVENS RESIGNS The victory was a popular one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading DEVENS RESIGNS The victory was a popular one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEVENS RESIGNS The victory was a popular one.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How a team which had been formed scarcely more than a week could defeat the Second, composed as it was of veteran players, no one could comprehend.
which person or people
From this reading Fellows who, left out of the teams under Hopkins and Rob, had been bewailing the fact that there were not enough players left in school to make up the usual dormitory elevens, forgot their grievance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And look here,” expatiated one enthusiastic junior, “the Independents played the whole game through without a change in the line-up!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Say, that coach must be a wonder!
