used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At such a time sadness reigns.
in the past
From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such a time sadness reigns.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
terminate
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
opinion or judgment
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
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 NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
How
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From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
the act of departing
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
for more time
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Men who are big in mind and body have broken down and cried bitterly.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
NIGHTMARESnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
not any; not one
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
and nothing more
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
Penn-Princeton
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From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading At such a time sadness reigns.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading At such a time sadness reigns.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such a time sadness reigns.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At such a time sadness reigns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
which person or people
From this reading NIGHTMARES There are few players who never experienced defeat in football.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How often in our experience have we seen men taken out of the game leaving it as though their hearts would break, only to go to the side lines, and there through dimmed eyes view the inevitable defeat, realizing that they were no longer a factor in the struggle.
a late time of life
From this reading Such an experience came to Frank Morse in that savage Penn-Princeton game of years ago at Trenton.
