used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Newtown, as already mentioned, was a summer resort.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Newtown, as already mentioned, was a summer resort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Newtown, as already mentioned, was a summer resort.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
for the reason that
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
a social unit living together
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
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 There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Newtown, as already mentioned, was a summer resort.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
Newtown
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From this reading Newtown, as already mentioned, was a summer resort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Newtown, as already mentioned, was a summer resort.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Newtown, as already mentioned, was a summer resort.
carry out
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a man was to take part in any event, though most of the teams were managed by relatives or family friends.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newtown, as already mentioned, was a summer resort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many fine summer homes, excellent bathing, a limited number of hotels, and a large population of fashionable summer visitors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That it was to be a bitter fight was evident from the activity of the preparations and the care with which the various minor officials had been chosen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year the tournament had excited more than ordinary interest because arranged wholly for women.
