in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
Alton
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From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
CrumbnounUS /krʌm/
a very small quantity of something
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
EXPERTSnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
Jim
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From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
the force of workers available
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
not any; not one
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
an educational institution
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
second-stringadjective
being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
in a serious manner
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Only Crumb had fared seriously, however, and not for several days was the full extent of his injury known to the school at large.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
Southport
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From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Jim, although he had contributed but some fifteen minutes of his time to the contest, was excused.
unpronounceableadjective
impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
which person or people
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The victory had been an easy one, but it had nevertheless cost Alton heavily, since four of the first and second-string men had met with injuries.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE There was no work on Monday for those who had taken part in the Southport game.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then it was learned that he had fractured some bone with an unpronounceable name, located in his left leg, and would be out of the game for some time.
