used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
(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 Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
Allandale
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From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
a youthful male person
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
a boy or man
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
your parents
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
GAP-STOPPER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
high-school
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From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, from time to time, older folks began to show up, until quite a gathering could be seen in the grandstand and on some sections of the bleachers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICK AS A GAP-STOPPER On Saturday afternoon the field was the scene of another gathering.
look attentively
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Perhaps Scranton did not possess as fine buildings as Allandale, for instance, because the spirit of sport had long been rampant in the other town, while Scranton seemed to have been half asleep until latterly; but they were good enough, and commodious in the bargain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, there were many little knots of high-school girls present, all eager to watch some fellow in whom they felt especial interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost every boy in town had come out to see what success the Scranton High fellows were making with their new team.
