used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
Clearfield
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From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was quite evident that the writer had thoroughly enjoyed his task.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident that the writer had thoroughly enjoyed his task.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
HAROLD
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From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident that the writer had thoroughly enjoyed his task.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
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 It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
Monday'snounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
possessive form of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
ReporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was quite evident that the writer had thoroughly enjoyed his task.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was quite evident that the writer had thoroughly enjoyed his task.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAROLD MAKES A PROMISE The Clearfield _Reporter_ was quite enthusiastic over the game in its Monday’s issue.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been, it declared, for some time a demand for a baseball team to represent the city, a demand which had now been satisfied in the recent formation of the club which had given such a good account of itself on Saturday.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The _Reporter_ gave the game almost play by play, indulging in a wealth of baseball slang and metaphor worthy of a metropolitan journal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was to be hoped that the organization would prosper and receive the support of the many lovers of clean sport residing in the town.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was quite evident that the writer had thoroughly enjoyed his task.
