used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The huge stands blocked the view from the back and side.
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The huge stands blocked the view from the back and side.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys, come on!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Boys, come on!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The huge stands blocked the view from the back and side.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading To-day's our hardest game."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading To-day's our hardest game."
Homans
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From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge stands blocked the view from the back and side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Boys, come on!
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To-day's our hardest game."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The huge stands blocked the view from the back and side.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The huge stands blocked the view from the back and side.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
To-day's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day's our hardest game."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The huge stands blocked the view from the back and side.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
walled-in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a short walk along the shady street to the outskirts of the town and the athletic field.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Homans led the team under the bleachers, through a narrow walled-in aisle, to the side entrance, and there gave the word for the varsity to run out upon the field.
