used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now all this was changed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
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 Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now all this was changed.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
Kingswood
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From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
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 Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all this was changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
PLAYERSnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
an educational institution
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
Somers
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From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now all this was changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Immediately after the board of directors was chosen, and they, in turn, had elected officers, the business of securing a competent coach was attended to.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LIST OF PLAYERS Since their return in the preceding fall Bob Somers and his crowd had certainly stirred things up at the Kingswood High.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no athletic association, little discipline, and a general policy of letting things drift along under no particular control.
a late time of life
From this reading Of course, for many years, the school had been represented in local sporting events by its football and baseball teams.
