used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
a youthful male person
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
Bunol
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From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
Crauthers
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From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
an opposing military force
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
Fardale's
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From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
Fred
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From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
GangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
Hudsonville
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From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
Merriwell
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From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
ten-yard
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From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
three-fourthsnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Franklin had the heavier team, and it kept the ball in Fardale’s territory fully three-fourths of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some respects the first half of the game that day was like the first half in Hudsonville.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
which person or people
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first touchdown was made by Franklin with such ridiculous ease that the watching cadets groaned in despair.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But Dick managed to put enough fight into his team to enable it to withstand the further assaults of the enemy, and the half ended with the ball on Fardale’s ten-yard line.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Chester Arlington was not on hand to witness the game, but the rest of the Wolf Gang, composed of cadets who hated Dick Merriwell—Mark Crauthers, Fred Stark, Sam Hogan, and Bunol, the Spanish boy—were there and rejoiced.
