used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The instant that Ted stepped to the plate a score of North Grammar fans yelled:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading The instant that Ted stepped to the plate a score of North Grammar fans yelled:
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
GRAMMARnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
Gridley
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From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
GRILLEDadjectiveUS /ɡrɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant that Ted stepped to the plate a score of North Grammar fans yelled:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
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 THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
come together
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
ninesnounUS /naɪnz/
plural of “nine” — the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The instant that Ted stepped to the plate a score of North Grammar fans yelled:
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
revenged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
an educational institution
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The instant that Ted stepped to the plate a score of North Grammar fans yelled:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The instant that Ted stepped to the plate a score of North Grammar fans yelled:
Teall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the following Tuesday, immediately after school, the North and South Grammar nines met on the field.
two times
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NORTH GRAMMAR CAPTAIN GRILLED Nor was Teall long in finding his opportunity to be revenged.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading It was an important meeting, for, under the rules governing the Gridley Grammar League, whichever of these two teams lost, having been twice defeated, was to retire vanquished; the victor in this game was to meet the Central Grammar to contest for the championship.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading On the toss Captain Ted Teall won, and elected that his side go to bat forthwith.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The instant that Ted stepped to the plate a score of North Grammar fans yelled:
