used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Garry Grayson, former captain and quarterback of the Hill Street eleven, shook his head doubtfully.
ChampionsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
Chinaman's
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From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Garry Grayson, former captain and quarterback of the Hill Street eleven, shook his head doubtfully.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
remove the dust from
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
being one more than ten
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
ETC
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
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 Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Garry Grayson, former captain and quarterback of the Hill Street eleven, shook his head doubtfully.
GARRY
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From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
GRAYSON
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From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
GRAYSON'S
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From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Garry Grayson, former captain and quarterback of the Hill Street eleven, shook his head doubtfully.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
Lenox
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From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
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 Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
engage in
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading Garry Grayson, former captain and quarterback of the Hill Street eleven, shook his head doubtfully.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
RoosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Garry Grayson, former captain and quarterback of the Hill Street eleven, shook his head doubtfully.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
move hurridly
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Champions of the Football League AUTHOR OF "GARRY GRAYSON'S HILL STREET ELEVEN," "GARRY GRAYSON SHOWING HIS SPEED," ETC.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
we'll
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From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
at the time that
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rooster Long stopped drawing pictures in the dust with the toe of his shoe and looked up at his companion inquiringly.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Made in the United States of America "Wonder if we'll be able to make the football eleven when we go to Lenox High."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I don't think we have a Chinaman's chance of making the team our first year in high," he replied.
