AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
(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 With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
on or to one side
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was not so liberally managed at the Guilford end.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
GUILFORD
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From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
set down according to a plan
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
immediately past
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading This was not so liberally managed at the Guilford end.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading This was not so liberally managed at the Guilford end.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
MARSHALLTON
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From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
not any; not one
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not so liberally managed at the Guilford end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
on one occasion
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
possessing material wealth
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
cut with a saw
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
an educational institution
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was not so liberally managed at the Guilford end.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
TechnounUS /tek/
a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not so liberally managed at the Guilford end.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
versus
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From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading As manager of the visiting team, Bill had his quota to distribute in and outside of the Tech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was played at Guilford, where the grounds were fenced in and tickets of invitation given.
which person or people
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading With his characteristic thoroughness he saw that no one was slighted who was at all worthy, rich or poor.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading MARSHALLTON _versus_ GUILFORD Bill for once laid aside everything but his studies to give his attention to the game with Guilford Academy, the last athletic contest of the school year.
