afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
BEDFELLOWSnounUS /ˈbedfeloʊz/
plural of “bedfellow” — a temporary associate
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The practice was over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
fakenounUS /feɪk/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
half-back
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From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
how
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From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
the force of workers available
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he and Tom were on their way to their room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now he and Tom were on their way to their room.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The practice was over.
go across or through
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
Phil
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From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The practice was over.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now he and Tom were on their way to their room.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The practice was over.
caught or fixed
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The practice was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now he and Tom were on their way to their room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
male cat
From this reading Now he and Tom were on their way to their room.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, in spite of the shock engendered by the receipt of the telegram, Phil would not give up until the men fairly "snapped" into place, after he had given the signal for the fake tackle run and pass to the half-back.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE BEDFELLOWS The practice was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now he and Tom were on their way to their room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now he and Tom were on their way to their room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phil stuck to it until he had, with the assistance of the coach and the captain, drilled the 'varsity into an almost perfect running of the trick play.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, how it would work against fierce opponents was another matter.
