1895
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
fearless and daring
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boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
showing who or what does the action
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CanenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
GamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
Goldie
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shoot down, of birds
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
HandicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
lamp-post
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From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
the literary culture
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
NowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
move hurridly
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
Scribner's
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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
do one's shopping
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
SpreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
look attentively
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Goldie and two assistants waiting by the lamp-post to join in the fierce rush which followed each bout.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Nowadays it is one of the regular events of the Annual Fall Handicap Games, and is advertised in large special feature letters on the posters hanging in the shop windows and on the bulletin elm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
WitherspoonnounUS /ˈwɪðərspuːn/
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading It is a vastly different affair from the Spree we used to watch with chattering teeth at midnight, kneeling on the wet grass in front of Witherspoon, with a full moon watching over West College and Mat.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1895 The modern Cane Spree is held in broad daylight on University Field.
