used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As we review the old days we realize that we did not always give our best.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As we review the old days we realize that we did not always give our best.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As we review the old days we realize that we did not always give our best.
defeatsnounUS /dɪˈfiːts/
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As we review the old days we realize that we did not always give our best.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
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 MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As we review the old days we realize that we did not always give our best.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sometimes they live on as nightmares through the years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
MISTAKESnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading Sometimes they live on as nightmares through the years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As we review the old days we realize that we did not always give our best.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes they live on as nightmares through the years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As we review the old days we realize that we did not always give our best.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading As we review the old days we realize that we did not always give our best.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they live on as nightmares through the years.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes they live on as nightmares through the years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes they live on as nightmares through the years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading In our football recollections, the defeats we have experienced stand out the most vividly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not so much a desire just to play in the game for the mere sake of playing as to remedy the mistakes we all know we made in the past.
which person or people
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MISTAKES IN THE GAME Many a football player who reads this book will admit that there arises in all of us a keen desire to go back into the game.
a late time of life
From this reading Sometimes they live on as nightmares through the years.
