used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
ANGLEnounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
BLOODYadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
at any time
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
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 "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
strictnessnoun
conscientious attention to rules and details
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
to-day
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From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This attitude has now been established by public opinion, and is reflected in turn by the strictness of officials, the sentiment of coaches and football authorities generally.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It calls for the contact of bodies under high momentum and this means strains and bruises!
under normal conditions
From this reading Thanks to the superb physical condition of players, it usually means nothing more serious.
precisely as stated
From this reading "THE BLOODY ANGLE" Football in its very nature is a rough game.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The play, be it ever so hard, is not likely to be dangerous provided it is clean, and the worst indictment that can be framed against a player of to-day, and that by his fellows, is that he is given to dirty tactics.
