used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
(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 This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
in addition
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading This was generally done by tossing a coin.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was generally done by tossing a coin.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This was generally done by tossing a coin.
the act of departing
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
of great significance or value
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The winner had the right to name the place.
absolutely essential
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
for each
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The winner had the right to name the place.
participate in games or sport
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The winner had the right to name the place.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was generally done by tossing a coin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading This was generally done by tossing a coin.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was a very important matter to decide in such a simple way, as the team securing the choice of location for this game also secured sixty per cent of the gate receipts after the expenses were paid, the money all going of course to the athletic fund.
in or at the place that
From this reading To provide for such cases they had a rule that where a third game was necessary it must be played on neutral ground, the location to be agreed upon by the captains.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading The winner had the right to name the place.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading HANS’ SECOND TRIP TO NEW YORK For the second time in the history of the contests between the two big schools each had won a game and it was necessary to play a third game to decide the championship.
