used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Weston was scolding hard and Captain Winslow was helping.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
dippersnounUS /ˈdɪpərz/
a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
let fall to the ground
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
dubsnounUS /dʌbz/
plural of “dub” — the new sounds added by dubbing
From this reading “You’re letting those dubs jump you every time!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “You’re letting those dubs jump you every time!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Weston was scolding hard and Captain Winslow was helping.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Weston was scolding hard and Captain Winslow was helping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “You’re letting those dubs jump you every time!
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “You’re letting those dubs jump you every time!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “You’re playing like a lot of mutts!” stormed Weston.
Monty
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From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
muttsnounUS /mʌts/
plural of “mutt” — an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading “You’re playing like a lot of mutts!” stormed Weston.
not any; not one
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “You’re playing like a lot of mutts!” stormed Weston.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
rinsed
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From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Weston was scolding hard and Captain Winslow was helping.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “You’re playing like a lot of mutts!” stormed Weston.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
TACKLEDverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
teammatesnounUS /ˈtiːmmeɪts/
plural of “teammate” — a fellow member of a team
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Monty rinsed his mouth out, struggling against the temptation to swallow the delicious fluid, and followed his teammates across the center line.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “You’re letting those dubs jump you every time!
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You’re letting those dubs jump you every time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading TACKLED The water bucket was set on the field and the teams plied the dippers, the trainer watching like a hawk to see that no more than a drop of the ice-cold water passed down the parched throats.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Weston was scolding hard and Captain Winslow was helping.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Weston was scolding hard and Captain Winslow was helping.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re letting those dubs jump you every time!
You're
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From this reading “You’re playing like a lot of mutts!” stormed Weston.
