a-quiver
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From this reading The school was a-quiver with excitement.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
anew
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
BOXFORD
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From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
give encouragement to
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The practice went on diligently.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
remove the dust from
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The school was a-quiver with excitement.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
engage in
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The practice went on diligently.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The practice went on diligently.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
an educational institution
From this reading The school was a-quiver with excitement.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The school was a-quiver with excitement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lesser rivals came week by week to Deal and literally and metaphorically bit the dust ere the great Boxford game drew near.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The practice went on diligently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The form leaders marshalled the boys onto the field in the bright clear afternoons and stimulated them to cheer until they were hoarse.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOXFORD GAME The first cold snap gave way again to Indian summer with just enough northwest wind to make good football weather.
