used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
any person at all
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
any thing at all
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
Brimfield
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From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now however it was not only satisfied but elated.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
Claflin
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From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Now however it was not only satisfied but elated.
divisible by two
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
FIDDLEnounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
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 Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now however it was not only satisfied but elated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
not any; not one
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now however it was not only satisfied but elated.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now however it was not only satisfied but elated.
and nothing more
From this reading Now however it was not only satisfied but elated.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
team'snounUS /tiːmz/
possessive form of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
today'snounUS /təˈdeɪz/
possessive form of “today” — the present time or age
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading A BROKEN FIDDLE Brimfield trooped back across the field to the Row noisily triumphant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Those seven points looked large and noble, and the home team's victory was viewed as a masterful triumph.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now however it was not only satisfied but elated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
which person or people
From this reading Chambers was credited with having put up a fine fight, with having a more than ordinarily powerful team, and there were some who even went so far as to declare that Claflin would show no better football than today's visitors had shown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two hours before had anyone suggested that it would be satisfied with anything less than three scores it would have derided the notion.
