used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I see you stepping around quite lively on it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
DUMMYnounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading FRANK LEARNS TO TACKLE THE DUMMY.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I think it is good enough, sir," said Frank.
Exeter
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From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK LEARNS TO TACKLE THE DUMMY.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I think it is good enough, sir," said Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
How
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From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you stepping around quite lively on it."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is good enough, sir," said Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I see you stepping around quite lively on it."
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading FRANK LEARNS TO TACKLE THE DUMMY.
full of life and energy
From this reading "I see you stepping around quite lively on it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I see you stepping around quite lively on it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think it is good enough, sir," said Frank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you stepping around quite lively on it."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I think it is good enough, sir," said Frank.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "I see you stepping around quite lively on it."
TACKLEnounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading FRANK LEARNS TO TACKLE THE DUMMY.
carry out
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK LEARNS TO TACKLE THE DUMMY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is good enough, sir," said Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK LEARNS TO TACKLE THE DUMMY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "How does that ankle feel?" inquired the Freshman coach of Frank Armstrong one afternoon at practice on the week following the Exeter game.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was far from a well ankle, but Frank was desperately anxious to get into the game from which he had been denied on account of his accident, and was willing to take a chance with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you stepping around quite lively on it."
