used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
anew
From this reading Broadwood had scored again!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
Broadwood
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From this reading Broadwood had scored again!
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
without doubt or question
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
green-bladed
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From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Broadwood had scored again!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
roused to anger
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
a particular point in time
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
on one occasion
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
a course of conduct
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
rinknounUS /rɪŋk/
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading Broadwood had scored again!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading From the slope of the hill he could look over the heads of the spectators around the rink and see the skaters charging about on the ice, the blue and green costumes bright in the sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Even as he looked there was a gathering of the players about the south goal, a mad moment of excitement and then the green-bladed sticks waved in air.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Gerald wondered if that goal put the Green in the lead and hurried faster down the path.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading WINNING HIS “Y” Once past the gymnasium the sounds from the rink reached him clearly; the grinding and clanging of skates, the clatter of sticks, the cries of the players and, at intervals, the savage, triumphant cheers of the onlookers.
