used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I learned a lot of football playing against Billy Rhodes, that great Yale tackle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NINETIES AND AFTER Men of to-day who never had an opportunity of seeing Foster Sanford play will be interested in some anecdotes of his playing days and to read in another chapter of this book some of his coaching experiences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NINETIES AND AFTER Men of to-day who never had an opportunity of seeing Foster Sanford play will be interested in some anecdotes of his playing days and to read in another chapter of this book some of his coaching experiences.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I played on the college team two years before I entered Yale.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading I learned a lot of football playing against Billy Rhodes, that great Yale tackle.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE NINETIES AND AFTER Men of to-day who never had an opportunity of seeing Foster Sanford play will be interested in some anecdotes of his playing days and to read in another chapter of this book some of his coaching experiences.
a youthful male person
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
chalkedverbUS /tʃɔːkt/
past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
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the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I played on the college team two years before I entered Yale.
the time during which someone's life continues
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I played on the college team two years before I entered Yale.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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widely known and esteemed
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
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 I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I learned a lot of football playing against Billy Rhodes, that great Yale tackle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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Lamar
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From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned a lot of football playing against Billy Rhodes, that great Yale tackle.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I learned a lot of football playing against Billy Rhodes, that great Yale tackle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
the force of workers available
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
NINETIESnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE NINETIES AND AFTER Men of to-day who never had an opportunity of seeing Foster Sanford play will be interested in some anecdotes of his playing days and to read in another chapter of this book some of his coaching experiences.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE NINETIES AND AFTER Men of to-day who never had an opportunity of seeing Foster Sanford play will be interested in some anecdotes of his playing days and to read in another chapter of this book some of his coaching experiences.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I played on the college team two years before I entered Yale.
the act of playing a musical instrument
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PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
interpret something that is written or printed
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RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading I learned a lot of football playing against Billy Rhodes, that great Yale tackle.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "As a boy," said Sandy, "I lived in New Haven.
Sanford
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perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE NINETIES AND AFTER Men of to-day who never had an opportunity of seeing Foster Sanford play will be interested in some anecdotes of his playing days and to read in another chapter of this book some of his coaching experiences.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE NINETIES AND AFTER Men of to-day who never had an opportunity of seeing Foster Sanford play will be interested in some anecdotes of his playing days and to read in another chapter of this book some of his coaching experiences.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading I learned a lot of football playing against Billy Rhodes, that great Yale tackle.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading I played on the college team two years before I entered Yale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I learned a lot of football playing against Billy Rhodes, that great Yale tackle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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Tilly
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From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I played on the college team two years before I entered Yale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I chalked the lines on the football field for the game in which Tilly Lamar made his famous run for Princeton.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading I played on the college team two years before I entered Yale.
a late time of life
From this reading I played on the college team two years before I entered Yale.
