used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
(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 At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
on or to one side
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
Cardin
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From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
someone who is a detective
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
Driscoll
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From this reading “Well, Mr. Driscoll seems to think so, too,” said Dick.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
fair-sized
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From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
meagrenessnoun
the quality of being meager
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, Mr. Driscoll seems to think so, too,” said Dick.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
and nothing more
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
PHILLIPSBURG
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From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Mr. Driscoll seems to think so, too,” said Dick.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well, Mr. Driscoll seems to think so, too,” said Dick.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, Mr. Driscoll seems to think so, too,” said Dick.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Guess they must think this is a practice game,” he grumbled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Well, Mr. Driscoll seems to think so, too,” said Dick.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
Warne
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From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Driscoll seems to think so, too,” said Dick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PHILLIPSBURG GAME There were not as many in attendance at the game as was usual at Parkinson, although Phillipsburg was a fair-sized city and Warne only an overgrown town.
which person or people
From this reading At all events, aside from the rival cheering sections the stands showed long empty stretches, and Cardin, who shared an end of the bench with Dick, resented it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps the fact that Phillipsburg Academy was a very long mile from the city had something to do with the meagreness of the audience.
