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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
abreast
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
aiming
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
back
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
back-field
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From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
backs
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From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
ball
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The quarter stood five yards behind center, crouched to take the pass.
changed
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From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
close
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
crouched
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From this reading The quarter stood five yards behind center, crouched to take the pass.
deploying
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
diagonally
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
end
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
five
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From this reading The quarter stood five yards behind center, crouched to take the pass.
formation
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From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
full
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
full-back
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
further
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
halves
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
Instead
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
just
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
line
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
made
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From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
Orange
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From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
other
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From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
pass
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From this reading The quarter stood five yards behind center, crouched to take the pass.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
position
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
PROMOTION
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From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
quarter
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From this reading The quarter stood five yards behind center, crouched to take the pass.
quarter-turn
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From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
scrimmage
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
shifted
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From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
side
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From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
signal
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From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
spread
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
started
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The quarter stood five yards behind center, crouched to take the pass.
swung
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From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
tackle
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From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The quarter stood five yards behind center, crouched to take the pass.
ten
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
three
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
TUBB
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From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
two
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as the ball went back to the quarter the three swung to the right and started diagonally toward the end of their line, left half and full aiming at a point just outside it and right half deploying further to the right.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The right tackle shifted to the other side of the line, toward which, at the start of the signal, the three backs made a quarter-turn.
widely
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
WINS
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From this reading TUBB WINS PROMOTION First, the Orange changed her back-field formation entirely.
yards
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From this reading Instead of standing close to the line, three abreast, the two halves and the full-back retired to a position a good ten yards behind the scrimmage and spread widely.
