used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
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 To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
Clearfield
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From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
hadn't
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From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
Lovering
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From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
not any; not one
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
NORRISVILLE
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From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
on the contrary
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
an educational institution
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
To-day's
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From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But as things were he told himself that he would be quite satisfied if his charges came through with something approaching a close score.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To-day’s opponents had, in fact, been practicing regularly since the latter part of February, since they were so fortunate as to possess a fine gymnasium with a big and practical baseball cage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GAME WITH NORRISVILLE This afternoon’s contest was the first one of the season with an outside team.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aside from this advantage, however, Norrisville had nothing Clearfield hadn’t, and if the latter had enjoyed another fortnight of practice Dick Lovering would have had no doubt as to the outcome of the game.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Norrisville Academy, since it was a boarding school, had the advantage of being able to get into condition rather earlier in the year than Clearfield High School.
