used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This is due partly to the extra holiday spirit of the affair.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading There is a peculiar enthusiasm which attaches to the Thanksgiving Day game.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There is a peculiar enthusiasm which attaches to the Thanksgiving Day game.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This is due partly to the extra holiday spirit of the affair.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading There is a peculiar enthusiasm which attaches to the Thanksgiving Day game.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading This is due partly to the extra holiday spirit of the affair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
Fordham
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From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
Gridley
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From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then, too, there is the high tension that precedes the last game of the season.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This is due partly to the extra holiday spirit of the affair.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a peculiar enthusiasm which attaches to the Thanksgiving Day game.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
immediately past
From this reading Then, too, there is the high tension that precedes the last game of the season.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
full of life and energy
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This is due partly to the extra holiday spirit of the affair.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There is a peculiar enthusiasm which attaches to the Thanksgiving Day game.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Then, too, there is the high tension that precedes the last game of the season.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
an educational institution
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Then, too, there is the high tension that precedes the last game of the season.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
SluggingverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “slug” — strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Then, too, there is the high tension that precedes the last game of the season.
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 There is a peculiar enthusiasm which attaches to the Thanksgiving Day game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, too, there is the high tension that precedes the last game of the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, there is the high tension that precedes the last game of the season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a peculiar enthusiasm which attaches to the Thanksgiving Day game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is due partly to the extra holiday spirit of the affair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, there is the high tension that precedes the last game of the season.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Fordham Plays a Slugging Game For half an hour before the first section of the special pulled out, the Gridley Band played its liveliest tunes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A part of the time the band played accompaniment to the school airs, which the crowd took up with lively spirit.
