used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
AgriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
(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 Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
in addition
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
move towards
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
see with attention
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
fearless and daring
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
brought into existence
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
BuildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
at any time
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
brought together in one place
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
hayingnounUS /ˈheɪɪŋ/
the harvesting of hay
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
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 The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
motherlandnounUS /ˈmʌðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
outletsnounUS /ˈaʊtlets/
plural of “outlet” — a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
Plainville
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From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
playgroundsnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊndz/
plural of “playground” — an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
prest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
rudimentsnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənts/
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
in the near future
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
in a strange manner
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
TrudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
under normal conditions
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
migratory
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baseball was the great game of the district, but in order to afford some variety of attraction there would also be a football match between the English and Canadian born—an event usually marked with much friendly enthusiasm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _The Empire Builders._ Dominion Day was the big day of the year at Plainville.
a late time of life
From this reading The Englishmen had been schooled in the rudiments of the game on the playgrounds of the motherland, but years behind the plough or in the harvest field had left the flesh strangely unequal to the spirit.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Ever the sun sets in the west; Yellow and gold; Ever a face to a window prest; Can it behold, Large in the lens of the dying light, Wandering boy, in joy or plight, Trudging sturdily into the night, Fearless and bold?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then the baseball teams from all the towns around gathered in the Agricultural Grounds for the final contest of the season, as the approach of haying time would soon give the young men other outlets for their energy.
