used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
blood-thirsty
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From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
Brimfield
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From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
for a limitless time
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
be the source of pain
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
midgesnounUS /ˈmɪdʒəz/
plural of “midge” — minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
MiterverbUS /ˈmaɪtər/
bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
SAWYERnounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
an educational institution
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
in the near future
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
VOWSnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading SAWYER VOWS VENGEANCE Miter Hill School followed Canterbury the next Saturday and was an unexpectedly weak opponent.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The contest was slow and lifeless and dragged its weary length along until almost twilight.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather affected Brimfield, too, although she was not as susceptible to injury as the other team.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miter Hill's players were in poor physical condition and, since the afternoon was warm and close, made a poor showing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miter Hill was forever getting hurt, it seemed, and the audience which had braved a remorseless sun and a horde of blood-thirsty midges soon began to grumble.
