used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
BernnounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
bootingverbUS /ˈbuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “boot” — kick; give a boot to
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
Clearport's
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From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
one or the other of two
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
Hayden
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From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
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 Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
the force of workers available
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
PlunkverbUS /plʌŋk/
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
From this reading Plunk!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
Ramsdal
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From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
StokernounUS /ˈstoʊkər/
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Clearport’s full back, Ramsdal, kicked off, booting the ball into the teeth of the wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bern Hayden was in position to receive the ball, and, without removing his eyes from it, he realized that one or both of those oncoming men would be at hand to tackle him if he attempted to run.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Over the chalk marks sped the end men, Long and Stoker, closing in from either side as the huge yellow egg began to drop.
