used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Briefly, the cadet team looked at the beefy Dimsdale team across the field, where they were running signals.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
beefyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːfi/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Briefly, the cadet team looked at the beefy Dimsdale team across the field, where they were running signals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, the cadet team looked at the beefy Dimsdale team across the field, where they were running signals.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
give encouragement to
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
Dimsdale
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From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Briefly, the cadet team looked at the beefy Dimsdale team across the field, where they were running signals.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Briefly, the cadet team looked at the beefy Dimsdale team across the field, where they were running signals.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Briefly, the cadet team looked at the beefy Dimsdale team across the field, where they were running signals.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Briefly, the cadet team looked at the beefy Dimsdale team across the field, where they were running signals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the news of the coming game with the Class A champions had been circulated around town great had been the derision.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
at the time that
From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Briefly, the cadet team looked at the beefy Dimsdale team across the field, where they were running signals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
Woodcrest
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From this reading A low, gray ceiling of clouds hung over the field at Woodcrest when the cadet team came out to play that November afternoon.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Stands were crowded, and as the team entered the field a cheer went up from the Woodcrest section and a yell of derision from the Dimsdale side of the field.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Grim mouths, bright eyes, and hearts filled with determination marked the silent purpose of the young soldiers.
