used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE CONTEST WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE CONTEST WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading A CLOSE CONTEST WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Cole won and decided to keep the ball.
being one more than ten
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
goalsnounUS /ɡoʊlz/
plural of “goal” — the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A CLOSE CONTEST WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Cole won and decided to keep the ball.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
Kimball
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From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
an educational institution
From this reading A CLOSE CONTEST WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOSE CONTEST WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cole won and decided to keep the ball.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
hard to endure
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The visiting team had changed their clothing in the gymnasium, and in company with some of the Hall eleven had set off for the grounds.
at the time that
From this reading Cole and Kimball had been trying for goals for some time, and when the rest came on they ceased practice and joined the eleven.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CLOSE CONTEST WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Cole won and decided to keep the ball.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After a few minutes' preparatory work in kicking and passing, the two teams stopped while the captains tossed up for choice of the ball or position.
