used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know I could make a touchdown as well as the best of them."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I know I could make a touchdown as well as the best of them."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading I wish I could play center on the home team.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could play center on the home team.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY "Oh, how I love Thanksgiving!" cried Grace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY "Oh, how I love Thanksgiving!" cried Grace.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
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 "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY "Oh, how I love Thanksgiving!" cried Grace.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wish I could play center on the home team.
how
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From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY "Oh, how I love Thanksgiving!" cried Grace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY "Oh, how I love Thanksgiving!" cried Grace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I could make a touchdown as well as the best of them."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY "Oh, how I love Thanksgiving!" cried Grace.
engage in
From this reading I know I could make a touchdown as well as the best of them."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
Nora
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From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
O'Malley
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From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know I could make a touchdown as well as the best of them."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY "Oh, how I love Thanksgiving!" cried Grace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wish I could play center on the home team.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I wish I could play center on the home team.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading I wish I could play center on the home team.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THANKSGIVING DAY "Oh, how I love Thanksgiving!" cried Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know I could make a touchdown as well as the best of them."
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading I know I could make a touchdown as well as the best of them."
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I know I could make a touchdown as well as the best of them."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could play center on the home team.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," admitted Grace, "the turkey is a grand old bird, bless him, but football is what I really love, delightful, thrilling football.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, how you love turkey, you mean," exclaimed her bosom friend, Nora O'Malley.
