used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The place had been sold out for ten days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The place had been sold out for ten days.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
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 At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place had been sold out for ten days.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place had been sold out for ten days.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The place had been sold out for ten days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place had been sold out for ten days.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It was a charity game; the entire net proceeds of the game were to be expended on the city’s needy.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were several reasons for this.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several reasons for this.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The place had been sold out for ten days.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The place had been sold out for ten days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several reasons for this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were several reasons for this.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even before the Red Rover vanished every ticket was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
in or at the place that
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading At one o’clock the next afternoon the cement seats of Soldiers’ Field, where seventy thousand spectators were to witness a football classic of unparalleled interest, began filling up.
