happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Books first, athletics afterward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books first, athletics afterward.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
Centerport
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From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
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 Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
HESTER
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From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was verging on winter.
Keyport
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From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
Lumberport
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From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
an educational institution
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading It was verging on winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was verging on winter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thanksgiving was at hand, and the first basketball series must be out of the way before the boys' big football games on Thanksgiving eve.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
which person or people
From this reading Although school athletics was much in the minds of the girls, those who participated in the games had to stand well in their classes to retain their positions on the teams.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading HESTER WINS The final games of the trophy series between the girls of the High Schools of Centerport, Lumberport, and Keyport were played on the grounds of Central High.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was verging on winter.
