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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
acclaim
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
any
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
arrival
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
aware
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
candidates
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
certain
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
Chas
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From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
coach
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
conspicuity
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
Cummins
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From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
day
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
days
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
dazed
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
DOCTORnounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
existence
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
extremely
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
fanfare
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
few
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
field
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
following
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
game
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
hard-working
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
heartily
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From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
helm
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
hopeful
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
indeed
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
interest
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
INTERVENES
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From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
knew
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From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
known
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
LANE
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From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
leap
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
less
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From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
like
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
managers
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
manner
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
many
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
Myron
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
neglect
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
niche
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
obscurity
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
occasion
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
Phillipsburg
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
practice
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
promising
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
prophet
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From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
proved
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From this reading DOCTOR LANE INTERVENES Chas Cummins proved a good prophet.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
shouts
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
show
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
slipped
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
solicitude
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
subs
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
team
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
termed
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From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
There
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From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
times
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From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
trainer
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
trumpets
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From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that his arrival at the field for practice was the occasion for shouts of acclaim and a fanfare of trumpets, for those at the helm did not show their interest in promising candidates in any such manner, but at last he was quite certain that coach and captain, managers and trainer, were aware of his existence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a few days, indeed, until after the Phillipsburg game, he was dazed by the sudden leap from obscurity to conspicuity, from what he termed neglect to what was extremely like solicitude.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
wished
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From this reading There were times when he heartily wished that they knew less of it.
youths
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From this reading On the following day Myron slipped into a niche in the first team, one of many hopeful, hard-working youths known as "first team subs."
