used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
(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 The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
being one more than ten
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
Felder
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From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
GERALD
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From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
with little or no delay
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
rinknounUS /rɪŋk/
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
Sanderson
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From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
an educational institution
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rock Hill appeared on the scene promptly and at a quarter to three the game began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
tonsilitis
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From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERALD GOES ON AN ERRAND By eleven o’clock the next forenoon the thaw had begun in earnest, but it was too late to cancel the game.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The ice was soft along the boards and there was a film of water everywhere, but it was possible to play for all of that.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole school turned out to see the contest and lined the rink two and three deep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felder was out of the game with tonsilitis and Sanderson took his place at cover point.