used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
anew
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The question was soon answered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So the ball was snapped back and passed to Dick.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what could Fardale do?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what could Fardale do?
someone who is a detective
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what could Fardale do?
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
an opposing military force
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
Fardale
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From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
of the present time and place
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
Merriwell
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From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
Nunn
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From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So the ball was snapped back and passed to Dick.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
puntingnoun
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was soon answered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
determined
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
Rivermouth
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From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
get by special effort
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading So the ball was snapped back and passed to Dick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the ball was snapped back and passed to Dick.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
in the near future
From this reading The question was soon answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
a special situation
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could Fardale do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And there Fardale held the enemy until it secured the ball on downs, which was something quite unexpected by Rivermouth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Nunn realized it would be a very bad thing to permit Rivermouth to secure the ball again in that immediate neighborhood, and he resolved to see what Dick Merriwell could do in the line of punting.
