used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
anew
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Murmurs of disappointment traveled along the west side of the field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For a minute the blue flags trailed discouragedly.
blue-clad
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From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Murmurs of disappointment traveled along the west side of the field.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
discouragedly
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From this reading For a minute the blue flags trailed discouragedly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Murmurs of disappointment traveled along the west side of the field.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading For a minute the blue flags trailed discouragedly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a minute the blue flags trailed discouragedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
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 The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute the blue flags trailed discouragedly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
MurmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Murmurs of disappointment traveled along the west side of the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
and nothing more
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
one of four equal parts
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Murmurs of disappointment traveled along the west side of the field.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading For a minute the blue flags trailed discouragedly.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Murmurs of disappointment traveled along the west side of the field.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ball had passed under the bar instead of over; Kendall had missed goal by a foot only, but missed it he had.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the teams were at it again, and there was still a good four minutes left of the quarter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AROUND THE END The blue-clad players were walking disconsolately back to the other end of the gridiron.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Murmurs of disappointment traveled along the west side of the field.
