used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
lacking funds
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
cleatsnounUS /kliːts/
shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
eddying
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From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
Kenwood
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From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
kicker's
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From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
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 Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
PARKINSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
pennantsnounUS /ˈpenənts/
plural of “pennant” — the award given to the champion
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
not in physical motion
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
the rays of the sun
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
teammatesnounUS /ˈtiːmmeɪts/
plural of “teammate” — a fellow member of a team
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
teenounUS /tiː/
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
precisely as stated
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Brown pennants flapped and blue pennants, fewer in number, waved back defiantly.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ira, cross-legged, his back to the boards, meditatively chewed at a grass blade as Wells doubled himself over the ball, dug his cleats and went swinging off to the left behind his converging teammates.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But a chilling wind still blew from the northeast, snapping the big brown banner above the grandstand and eddying amidst the serried ranks of the onlookers.
windrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Parkinson side of the field the substitutes sat huddled in their sweaters and blankets on the bench or lay sprawled on the windrow of marsh hay that had covered the gridiron overnight and was now piled in the lee of the barrier.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading PARKINSON SCORES The sun broke forth at the very instant that the Kenwood kicker's toe sent the pigskin hurtling from the tee, and a flood of wintry sunshine illumined the scene.
