adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
Blackwaternoun
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
GamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
HockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading Would the Maitland Mill Hockey Team pull it off?
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would the Maitland Mill Hockey Team pull it off?
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 Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Would the Maitland Mill Hockey Team pull it off?
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Would the Maitland Mill Hockey Team pull it off?
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Would the Maitland Mill Hockey Team pull it off?
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Would the Maitland Mill Hockey Team pull it off?
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Would the Maitland Mill Hockey Team pull it off?
team'snounUS /tiːmz/
possessive form of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In the offices, in the stores, in the shops, on the streets, in the schools, in the homes the one, sole topic of conversation, the one mental obsession was The Great Game.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY BEFORE Business was suspended for the day in Blackwater.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading That is, men went through their accustomed movements, but their thoughts were far apart from the matters that were supposed to occupy their minds during the working hours of the day.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Blackwater was not a unit in desiring victory for the Maitland Mill team, for the reason that the team's present position of proud eminence in the hockey world of Eastern Ontario had been won by a series of smashing victories over local and neighbouring rival teams.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would the Maitland Mill Hockey Team pull it off?
