activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the practice was over Babcock left the field in company with Dave.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "That is something like," declared the first assistant teacher.
Babcock
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After the practice was over Babcock left the field in company with Dave.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
Dave
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From this reading After the practice was over Babcock left the field in company with Dave.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That is something like," declared the first assistant teacher.
being one more than ten
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading After the practice was over Babcock left the field in company with Dave.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "That is something like," declared the first assistant teacher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is something like," declared the first assistant teacher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep it up and you will surely win."
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 After the practice was over Babcock left the field in company with Dave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That is something like," declared the first assistant teacher.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the practice was over Babcock left the field in company with Dave.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That is something like," declared the first assistant teacher.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Keep it up and you will surely win."
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "That is something like," declared the first assistant teacher.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Keep it up and you will surely win."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY Paul Babcock was more than glad to get on the eleven actively, and that afternoon he showed it in his practice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Keep it up and you will surely win."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Keep it up and you will surely win."
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the practice was over Babcock left the field in company with Dave.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work was snappy from start to finish and gave Mr. Dale great satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep it up and you will surely win."
