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From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
ANECDOTESnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
deem to be
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
eightiesnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
longitudinallyadverb
across time
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
march in a procession
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
participate in games or sport
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
RECOLLECTIONSnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
move hurridly
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was six feet six or seven inches tall and built more longitudinally than otherwise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
Tommy
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From this reading Playing right guard on the Princeton team was J. R. Thomas, more familiarly known as Long Tommy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANECDOTES AND RECOLLECTIONS In the latter eighties the signal from the quarterback to the center for putting the ball in play was a pressure of the fingers and thumb on the hips of the center.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In those days signals were not rattled off with the speed that they are given now, and the quarterback often took some time to consider his next play, during which time he might stand in any position back of the line.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading In the '89 championship game between Yale and Princeton, Yale had been steadily advancing the ball and it looked as if they had started out for a march up the field for a touchdown.
