used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
(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 "All ready, Chick!"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you ready, Bert?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you ready, Bert?"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading "All ready, Chick!"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
a quad with a square body
From this reading TWO YARDS TO GO "Hold 'em, Lakeville!"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
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 The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TWO YARDS TO GO "Hold 'em, Lakeville!"
let have
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
high-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading TWO YARDS TO GO "Hold 'em, Lakeville!"
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
Lakeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO YARDS TO GO "Hold 'em, Lakeville!"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "All ready, Chick!"
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
a strong line
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO YARDS TO GO "Hold 'em, Lakeville!"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO YARDS TO GO "Hold 'em, Lakeville!"
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
in or at the place that
From this reading The crowd surged against the rope that had been stretched along the sides of the football field where the Lakeville and the Grant City high-school teams were playing the first game of the season.
whitewashnounUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a vacant lot at the north of town; not an ideal ground, by any means, but put in order for the sport by being cleared of rocks and stubble and marked with broad stripes of whitewash.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading TWO YARDS TO GO "Hold 'em, Lakeville!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ready, Bert?"
