used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
Archer'snounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
divisible by two
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
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 The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
Hillbury
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From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
come together
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
the force of workers available
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
Noyes's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
onlookernounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkər/
someone who looks on
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
and nothing more
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
an educational institution
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
Seatonians
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From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
at the time that
From this reading He shared as a helpless onlooker in the disaster of the annual ball game, when Noyes’s nine after a hard fight took the Seatonians into camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He played tennis and scrub ball, but this was play, not work.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading His training now was for quite another kind of contest--the final wrestling match with the college examinations.
YALEnounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading THE YALE CUP With the passing of the Hillbury meet, Archer’s career as a school athlete was at an end.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The football men were the only victors of the year, since even in tennis honors were divided.
