used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
in actual fact
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
Bancroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
for the reason that
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
high-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
Kingsbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
immediately past
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
the force of workers available
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
pulp-mill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
saw-mill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
having a supporting base
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
turnoutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
except if; if not
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading The mill town’s initial experience had been most unsatisfactory and discouraging.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In fact, on the last day of the week, the attendance in that town was as large as the average turnout in Bancroft.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
which person or people
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER COVER Kingsbridge, with its pulp-mill and saw-mill laborers, was precisely the sort of a place to back a team to the limit, and to demand a winning club, regardless of expense.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading On Saturdays, because of the early shutting down of the mills, nearly all the laborers could get out to witness the contests, and few there were who failed to attend, unless sickness or imperative necessity kept them away.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Starting out with a nine made up of youngsters, among whom were college men and high-school boys, it had made a promising beginning, actually standing at the head of the league for almost three weeks, and then fighting Bancroft for first place for an equal length of time.
