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From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
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From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
Brimfield
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From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
full-back
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From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
immediately past
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
Rollins's
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From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
an educational institution
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
SOUTHBY
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From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
a special situation
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
male cat
From this reading Consequently Brimfield, being deprived of Tom Hall's services at right guard and of Rollins's at full-back, journeyed off that morning more than a little doubtful of the result of the coming conflict.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But this Fall Southby had been piling up larger scores against her opponents and her stock had risen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Most of the school went along, since Southby was easily reached by trolley and at a small outlay for fares, and Brimfield was pretty well deserted by one o'clock.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As a general thing Southby was not a formidable opponent and last year's contest had resulted in a 17 to 3 win for Brimfield.
YIELDSnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading SOUTHBY YIELDS THE game with Southby Academy that week was played away from home.
