used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Mason had seen the danger and was before him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
cause to be bored
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But Mason had seen the danger and was before him.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
Erskine's
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From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
Gillam's
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From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
goal-line
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From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
half-back
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From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mason had seen the danger and was before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
and nothing more
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading But Mason had seen the danger and was before him.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
NEIL
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From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
Pearse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Mason had seen the danger and was before him.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
ten-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seizing the bouncing pigskin, he was able to reach the ten-yard line ere the Robinson right end bore him to earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NEIL GOES IN But what a dismal beginning it was!
which person or people
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pearse, who had taken Gillam's place at right half-back, misjudged the long, low kick, just managed to tip the ball with one outstretched hand as it went over his head, and so had to turn and chase it back to the goal-line.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A moment later the ball went to the other side as a penalty for holding, and it was Robinson's first down on Erskine's twelve yards.
