used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT The scene was a lively one.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
(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 Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT The scene was a lively one.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
promote over another
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
a boy or man
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
full of life and energy
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT The scene was a lively one.
come together
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
on one occasion
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT The scene was a lively one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
a full supply
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
unusual or striking
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
RIOTnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT The scene was a lively one.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT The scene was a lively one.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
an educational institution
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
ScoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
make square
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT The scene was a lively one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
hard to endure
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALMOST A RIOT The scene was a lively one.
look attentively
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
at the time that
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The very best in every class would have been chosen; and after that Columbia could settle down to wait for the day when the question of supremacy between the rival schools was once more to be tested in open and square sport, without fear or favor.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Scores of high school boys, all of them belonging in Columbia, were working out their various theories for succeeding in the trials which were scheduled to come off on the following Saturday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Saturday night came around it was expected that the programme would have been carried out, and the selections for the grand meet concluded.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Each fellow seemed to have his own particular way of trying to excel; and some of these were really remarkable, affording plenty of amusement to the good-natured crowd of young people, boys and girls combined, coming from town to watch operations.
