used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
anew
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
dosedadjective
treated with some kind of application
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
being one more than ten
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
immediately past
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
line-up
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From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
not any; not one
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
a human being
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
TasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On that day the students again marched to the field and practised their songs and cheers.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mills, having finally concluded that he was too risky a person for the line-up on Saturday, figuratively labeled him "declined" and passed him over to Tassel, head coach of the second eleven.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Tassel displayed no enthusiasm, for a good player gone "fine" is at best a poor acquisition, and of far less practical value than a poor player in good condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE EVE OF BATTLE Neil was duly pronounced "fine" by the trainer, dosed by the doctor, and disregarded by the coaches.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It made little difference to Neil what team he belonged to, for he was prohibited from playing on Wednesday, and on Thursday the last practise took place and he was in the line-up but five minutes.
