0
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From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
18
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From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
confiningadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
DobbinsnounUS /ˈdɑːbɪnz/
plural of “dobbin” — a quiet plodding workhorse
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
JOE
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From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
Keene
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From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
a boy or man
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
immediately past
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
line-bucking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
Mapleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
not any; not one
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
old-style
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
an amount of time
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
an educational institution
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
scoringnounUS /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
make steady
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE TALKS SENSE Parkinson played Mapleton the first Saturday after the opening of school and had no difficulty in scoring as she pleased, confining herself mainly to old-style line-bucking attack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mapleton was not, however, a strong opponent, and the final score of 18 to 0 was not particularly complimentary to the home team.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was much ragged playing on both sides, for neither team had had more than a week of preparation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
which person or people
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The substitutes, of whom many were used before the contest was over, were not notably brilliant, with the possible exception of a lad named Keene, who went in as left end in the final five minutes, and of Joe Dobbins who played a steady game at right tackle for the entire fourth period.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Parkinson started with four of last year's players in the line and two behind it.
