Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Get to him, boy, get to him!" cried Dick.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Get to him, boy, get to him!" cried Dick.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "Get to him, boy, get to him!" cried Dick.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

divisible by two

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

obtain

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get to him, boy, get to him!" cried Dick.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Get to him, boy, get to him!" cried Dick.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

above and across; more than

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

leather from the skin of swine

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

hit hard

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

in the direction of

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We mustn't let 'em gain an inch if we can help it."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Then, tucking the leather close to his chest, and with head well down he ran low back toward the Kentfield goal.

which person or people

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HAMMER AND SMASH With a graceful curve the pigskin sailed down the field, high over the heads of the eager, waiting Blue Hill lads, beyond even their full-back who had not stationed himself far enough in the rear.

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 He had to do a nimble sprinting act before he was ready to receive the spheroid on his ten yard line.