0
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From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
20
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From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
CherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
Cherry-and-Gray
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From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
having made preparations
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
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 Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
Fred
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From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
the act of departing
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
Haynes
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From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
LansingnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
immediately past
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
LockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
Lyceumnoun
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
Neil
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From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
and nothing more
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
on the contrary
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
Safford's
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From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
an educational institution
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
school'snounUS /skuːlz/
possessive form of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
scoringnounUS /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
shouldn't
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From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
Tasker
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From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
TeamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Stuart was in gay spirits that evening, and only the fact that his proposal of Neil to membership in Lyceum was to be acted on kept him from joining Jack and “Howdy” Tasker and Fred Locker and several more of the football crowd in a visit to Safford’s one movie house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
which person or people
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A CLASH OF AUTHORITY Manning disposed of Lansing High School the next day without difficulty.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The score, 20 to 0, did not, in fact, represent the true strength of the home team, for in the last half Coach Haynes ran in a bewildering number of substitutes who, while they held the opponent from scoring, were not able to add to the twenty points already won.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Cherry-and-Gray showed excellent form, rather better than was customary in a first contest, and Manning strolled away from the field comfortably certain that this year’s “Cherries” were going to prove themselves one of the Big Teams in the school’s history.
a late time of life
From this reading Indeed, with practically six seasoned veterans to build around, there was no apparent reason why the team shouldn’t turn out to be as good as any in recent years.
