used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
(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 The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
Belleville
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From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
BELLEVUE
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From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
approval
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
a boy or man
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
your parents
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
Hugh
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From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
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 Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
engage in
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
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 Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
pennantsnounUS /ˈpenənts/
plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
an educational institution
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
SCRANTONnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
TACKLESnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then there were the groups of students belonging to each of the rival high schools, with some fellow to lead them in cheering; they promised to make it a day long to be remembered with their collective noise and hearty concerted shouting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
the act of using
From this reading Already the two teams were in evidence, Scranton being at practice, with the use of the field for fifteen minutes.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
at the time that
From this reading SCRANTON TACKLES BELLEVUE HIGH There was quite a big crowd at Belleville when the time came for the game to start on Saturday afternoon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scene was a pretty one, for, it being a warm day, the girls were out in force, dressed in all the colors of the rainbow, and waving their school pennants with a patriotic fervor that did them full credit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Scranton had sent a hustling delegation of many hundreds of enthusiastic people, most of whom were young folks, deeply interested in the fortunes of their school team, led by Hugh Morgan.
