used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any one crosses his fingers in front of you, you lose the ball.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you, Hillard," burst out Horton.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you, Hillard," burst out Horton.
can't
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From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading If any one crosses his fingers in front of you, you lose the ball.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading If any one crosses his fingers in front of you, you lose the ball.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading If any one crosses his fingers in front of you, you lose the ball.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading JIMMY GETS IN THE GAME.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JIMMY GETS IN THE GAME.
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 "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
Hillard
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From this reading "I'm ashamed of you, Hillard," burst out Horton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If any one crosses his fingers in front of you, you lose the ball.
Horton
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From this reading "I'm ashamed of you, Hillard," burst out Horton.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm ashamed of you, Hillard," burst out Horton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one crosses his fingers in front of you, you lose the ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMY GETS IN THE GAME.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY GETS IN THE GAME.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If any one crosses his fingers in front of you, you lose the ball.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you, Hillard," burst out Horton.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY GETS IN THE GAME.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
they'll
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From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
which person or people
From this reading "Now, they'll get it for fair," observed the Wee One as the coach went striding down the field, following the scattered members of the First eleven who jogged sulkily down to the goal; and get it they did.
a late time of life
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm ashamed of you, Hillard," burst out Horton.
You've
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From this reading "You've been playing two years on this team, and you can't hang onto a ball yet.
