used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
aggregationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
buckedverbUS /bʌkt/
past form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
clock-work
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From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
travel across or pass over
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
being one more than ten
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
at any time
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For the 'varsity team was now a magnificent fighting machine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the 'varsity team was now a magnificent fighting machine.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
Lighton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For the 'varsity team was now a magnificent fighting machine.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading For the 'varsity team was now a magnificent fighting machine.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
not any; not one
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the 'varsity team was now a magnificent fighting machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
Randall
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From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
hurting
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading For the 'varsity team was now a magnificent fighting machine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for Holly Cross, no captain was ever prouder of an eleven than he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
TIPnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
male cat
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading For the 'varsity team was now a magnificent fighting machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men played together like clock-work, and were a joy to the heart of Coach Lighton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOM GETS A TIP It lacked but two days of the big game with Boxer Hall.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The Randall eleven had bucked against the scrub until that aggregation of substitutes was weary, worn and sore.
