used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
in actual fact
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
CriticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
Engleton
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From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
at any time
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
promote over another
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
set up or found
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
High's
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From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
ten 10s
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
Kingswood
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
noisiestadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziəst/
superlative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
note-book
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From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
others
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From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
by chance
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "A large slice of history made for the Kingswood High."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The score, five to three in favor of the "Hopes," sent through the ranks of Brown's followers a wave of enthusiasm that found vent in the noisiest demonstration the quiet town of Engleton had ever known.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Critical observers of the High's new team noted that the fire and dash with which the big lads played seemed to impress their opponents greatly.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is the entry Benny Wilkins jotted down in his note-book at the close of the "Hopes'" game with Engleton.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Four boys had actually seen him writing it, and perhaps a hundred others had had it flaunted in their faces.
