used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
Allan
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From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
any thing at all
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
cattle-pen
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From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
Erskine
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From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
Hal
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From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
HOCKEYnounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
Midyears
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From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
Pete
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From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
participate in games or sport
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
rinknounUS /rɪŋk/
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
an educational institution
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
slushyadjective
being or resembling melting snow
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
carry out
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
Tommy
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From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
VARIATIONSnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading The varsity team had traveled down the river to play Hastings High School, and the freshman team was making the most of its opportunities.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rink was built at the far end of Erskine Field, and looked, from the locker house, like a brand-new cattle-pen.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This Saturday afternoon it was snowing in a half-hearted way, making the ice slushy and hiding the town from view.
accept gladly
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were about fifty other fellows looking on, for the Midyears had begun, and anything to take the mind off examinations was welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOCKEY--WITH VARIATIONS Allan, Tommy, and Hal stood at the side of the rink, up to their ankles in snow, and watched Pete play hockey.
