used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are they shouting about?" said the Codfish, contemptuously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are they shouting about?" said the Codfish, contemptuously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "They'd better read the rule book.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "They'd better read the rule book.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
Codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading "What are they shouting about?" said the Codfish, contemptuously.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "What are they shouting about?" said the Codfish, contemptuously.
without deviation
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
being one more than ten
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
moving swiftly
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
FOOTBALLnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading THE GREAT FOOTBALL GAME.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GREAT FOOTBALL 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 From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FOOTBALL GAME.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "They'd better read the rule book.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "They'd better read the rule book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What are they shouting about?" said the Codfish, contemptuously.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "What are they shouting about?" said the Codfish, contemptuously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
in the near future
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FOOTBALL GAME.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are they shouting about?" said the Codfish, contemptuously.
They'd
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From this reading "They'd better read the rule book.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are they shouting about?" said the Codfish, contemptuously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the powerful toe of Mitchell, the right guard on the Warwick eleven, the ball, which he had carefully set at the center of the field, went flying directly between the goal posts.
which person or people
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was a wonderful kick, and a great yell rose from the Warwick sympathizers, who believed that Warwick had scored so soon.
