used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tied score and victory for neither team!
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tied score and victory for neither team!
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
lacking funds
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A tied score and victory for neither team!
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From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STUART SPEAKS HIS MIND Ten to ten!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
midfieldnoun
(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading STUART SPEAKS HIS MIND Ten to ten!
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A tied score and victory for neither team!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A tied score and victory for neither team!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading STUART SPEAKS HIS MIND Ten to ten!
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
STUARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading STUART SPEAKS HIS MIND Ten to ten!
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A tied score and victory for neither team!
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading STUART SPEAKS HIS MIND Ten to ten!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A tied score and victory for neither team!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STUART SPEAKS HIS MIND Ten to ten!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A tied score and victory for neither team!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near midfield the teams were cheering each other, but the cheers sounded faint and perfunctory.
at the time that
From this reading When the outburst that acclaimed Le Gette’s goal had finally died down a strange silence descended over the stands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The groups broke up and the players turned toward the benches and then, mingling with the throng, hurried off the field.
