afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
BellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
BONNER
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From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
fifty-yard-line
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From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
Grafton
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From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
the force of workers available
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
Monty
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From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
not any; not one
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
Ordway
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From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
any competition
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Middleton pursuit had started late and had practically given up the race after Monty had crossed the fifty-yard-line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
wasn't
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From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading COACH BONNER TALKS He heard the true story of that run on the way back to Grafton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What surprised him was that no one seemed to appreciate the humor of it as he did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To have nearly killed himself in order to beat one of his own team to the goal line struck Monty as being the height of humor――or irony; he wasn’t certain which!
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Bellows and Ordway had put two men out and Ordway had finally slowed down and trailed Monty to the line, pursued some twenty yards behind by the Middleton quarterback.
