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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
5
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
actually
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
ago
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
all
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From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
better
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
Blue
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
changes
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From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
coach
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From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
days
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
discussion
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
eleven
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
expected
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
faster
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
favorite
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
few
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
following
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
football
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
Forest
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
four
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
game
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
general
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
hand
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
Hill
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
historians
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
largely
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
lighter
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
like
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
line-up
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From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
local
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
means
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
minutes
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
much
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
opinion
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
other
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
outcome
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
outplayed
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
pass
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
QUARTER
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
reminded
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
reverses
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
Rumors
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From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
school
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
seasons
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
seem
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
serene
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From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
showing
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
six
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
small
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
smaller
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
some
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
spread
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From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
team
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
TOBY
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
topic
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From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
touchdown
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
Tyron
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
uncommon
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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
well-earned
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
whispered
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From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
won
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
Yardley
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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
Yardley's
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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.
