Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

capable of wounding

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

offering little or no hope

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

give encouragement to

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

become weaker

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading It was football weather, and only the spectators found fault with it.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading It was football weather, and only the spectators found fault with it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

set up or found

From this reading It was football weather, and only the spectators found fault with it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

plural of “independent” — a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was football weather, and only the spectators found fault with it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

according to the clock

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

and nothing more

From this reading It was football weather, and only the spectators found fault with it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

an educational institution

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

moving with great haste

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading It was football weather, and only the spectators found fault with it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.

having been warmed up

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It was football weather, and only the spectators found fault with it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

at the time that

From this reading There was a hearty cheer for the Independents as that team trotted down from the gymnasium and squirmed through the line of impatient students, and a less enthusiastic one for the School Team when it followed a minute or two later.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

which person or people

From this reading The teams warmed up for ten minutes and then Mr. Osgood, who had accepted the office of referee, summoned the captains to the center of the field.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE INDEPENDENTS DISSOLVE The Saturday before Thanksgiving dawned bleak and gray and cold and by three o’clock, for which hour the game between the School Team and the Independents was set, there was a biting north wind blowing across the field and the heavy clouds were scurrying overhead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was football weather, and only the spectators found fault with it.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading On the side-lines it was chilly waiting, and fellows wore their heaviest clothing and stamped up and down to keep warm.