used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
(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 “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lines, circles, and arrows had been drawn upon the board.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Lines, circles, and arrows had been drawn upon the board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lines, circles, and arrows had been drawn upon the board.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
blackboardnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Lines, circles, and arrows had been drawn upon the board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Lines, circles, and arrows had been drawn upon the board.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
Dizney
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From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Lines, circles, and arrows had been drawn upon the board.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
set up or found
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
brought together in one place
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
the act of giving
From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lines, circles, and arrows had been drawn upon the board.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
I'm
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From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lines, circles, and arrows had been drawn upon the board.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
TechnounUS /tek/
a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
a message informing of danger
From this reading And I’m giving you fair warning that we are up against a stiff proposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following Monday evening a meeting of the team was called by Coach Dizney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
at the time that
From this reading When they gathered in the back room of the Blue Moon, the players found a blackboard hung upon the wall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Next Saturday, as you all know,” the coach began, “we are to play Pitt Tech.
