aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
(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 ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At eleven o'clock the entire fourth class were assembled on the field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock the entire fourth class were assembled on the field.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading At eleven o'clock the entire fourth class were assembled on the field.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock the entire fourth class were assembled on the field.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading At eleven o'clock the entire fourth class were assembled on the field.
every person
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading At eleven o'clock the entire fourth class were assembled on the field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
ten 10s
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
the force of workers available
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock the entire fourth class were assembled on the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
tacklingverbUS /ˈtæklɪŋ/
-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The most promising of these ten was Bligh, and this promise did not suffer from excessive modesty on the part of Mr. Bligh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Of these forty, ten appeared to be likely candidates and were told to find football uniforms, and to practice for the time being with the squad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACADEMY LIFE BEGINS The next morning the returned football squad were all out on the athletic field, and everybody was busy with preliminary practice in passing, kicking, tackling the dummy and running with the ball.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Each one of these three hundred young men was looked at and questioned as to previous football experience, and about forty of them were advised to come out for practice.
