used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
Dave
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From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
being one more than ten
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
obtain
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
be the source of pain
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
kick-off
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From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
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 He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
participate in games or sport
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
Rockville
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From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kick-off was clean and clever, and for several minutes the leather remained close to the center of the field, each eleven struggling desperately to force the line of the other.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the ball for a run around the left end, but was brought down.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THE GAME ENDED There was another spell of breathless silence as the ball went into play on the second half of the great game.
which person or people
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Rockville had had one man slightly hurt and another player had taken his place, one who was light and very wiry.
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 Then in the scrimmage that followed the ball came to Dave and he made a gain of ten yards, breaking through and dodging in a manner that brought forth much favorable comment.
