used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
(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 All of the fellows were too much worried and fretted by their school work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
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 THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
divisible by two
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading All of the fellows were too much worried and fretted by their school work.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
of great significance or value
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
Jeff
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From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
Lawrencetown
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From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
mid-week
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From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All of the fellows were too much worried and fretted by their school work.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
Pennington
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From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
an amount of time
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
an educational institution
From this reading All of the fellows were too much worried and fretted by their school work.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
ThatchernounUS /ˈθætʃər/
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All of the fellows were too much worried and fretted by their school work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All of the fellows were too much worried and fretted by their school work.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That Lawrencetown game loomed up to Thatcher as the most important event in his school career so far, and he looked forward to it with a tremendous lot of interest.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not even relieved by a mid-week game nor was the afternoon practice carried on for any extended period.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they did have events of real importance to look forward to after the examinations were held and they were, in the order of their importance to Jeff, the final game of the season with Lawrencetown and the commencement “hop” and various other “spreads” that immediately preceded or followed the game.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE BIG GAME The days immediately preceding the final examinations were long dreary days of hard work and very little time for thoughts of baseball for Jeff or any of the other fellows at Pennington.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading All of the fellows were too much worried and fretted by their school work.
