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From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
anew
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
Biglow
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From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE WARWICK GAME.
half-back
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From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
kick-off
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From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
win a victory over
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARWICK GAME.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
a special situation
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
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 THE WARWICK GAME.
Warwickers
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From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
at the time that
From this reading Biglow, the right half-back on Warwick, slipped through, time and time again, between the Queen's tackle and the end, and when the end drew in he went outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking the ball from the kick-off, the Warwickers began a slashing attack which resulted in long gains.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading From the moment the whistle blew the two teams went at each other like tigers, Warwick endeavoring to overcome the lighter boys of Queen's by sheer force, a thing that was made possible by the superior weight of their team.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Five minutes after the ball was put in play, Warwick was inside the Queen's 25-yard line.
