used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
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 During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
brainyadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪni/
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
Clearfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the Baseball Team, Clearfield had high hopes this spring.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Of the Baseball Team, Clearfield had high hopes this spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
march in a procession
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
ODEnounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
pitchersnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
an educational institution
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During March the baseball candidates had practiced to some extent indoors and occasionally on the field, but not a great deal had been accomplished.
the season of growth
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
spring-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Of the Baseball Team, Clearfield had high hopes this spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the Baseball Team, Clearfield had high hopes this spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was a wealth of material left from the successful Nine of the previous spring, including two first-class pitchers, while the captain, Warner Jones, was a good leader as well as a brainy player.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ODE TO SPRING With the advent of that first warm spring-like weather the High School athletic activities began in earnest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The “cage” in the basement of the school building was neither large nor light, while cold weather, with rain and wet ground, had made outdoor work far from satisfactory.
