used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading This was perhaps an exaggeration, but advertisements are prone to exaggerate.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was perhaps an exaggeration, but advertisements are prone to exaggerate.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
Brown-and-Blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
exaggerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading This was perhaps an exaggeration, but advertisements are prone to exaggerate.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading This was perhaps an exaggeration, but advertisements are prone to exaggerate.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
set up or found
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
immediately past
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
march in a procession
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
not one, and not any
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
OUT-CURVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
by chance
From this reading This was perhaps an exaggeration, but advertisements are prone to exaggerate.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty thoroughly stocked department, though.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading This was perhaps an exaggeration, but advertisements are prone to exaggerate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
in the near future
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
spring-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading It was a pretty thoroughly stocked department, though.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was perhaps an exaggeration, but advertisements are prone to exaggerate.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was a pretty thoroughly stocked department, though.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a pretty thoroughly stocked department, though.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was perhaps an exaggeration, but advertisements are prone to exaggerate.
be dressed in
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN OUT-CURVE The new department started up the last week in March, and none too soon.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It had been a hard, cold winter, but its very severity seemed to wear it out along toward the first of that month and a succession of spring-like days turned boys’ thoughts toward baseball.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading The advertisement had appeared in the March issue of the _Brown-and-Blue_ and the daily papers had made announcement of the fact that Cummings and Wright had installed the most thorough, up-to-date sporting goods department to be found in the state.
