Chapter XIX · Football

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

subject to appointment

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

the job of a professional coach

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

apart from; not including

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

of great significance or value

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

and nothing more

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

by chance

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

skillful after much practice

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

a statement of fundamental facts or principles

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

in the near future

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this first day the candidates practised little except the simplest elements, such as tackling and falling on the ball.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

the act of using

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The next day the same programme was followed, the green linesman receiving in addition personal instruction from the veterans in the rudiments of line play: how to stand, how to charge, how to use the hands, or, what was perhaps more important, how not to use them.

at the time that

From this reading The prudent coach sent them all down early, when to Wolcott it seemed as if the work had just begun.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Wolcott was out on the next afternoon at the appointed hour, feeling at first a little sheepish under the scrutiny of the critical crowd at the side-lines, but soon oblivious to everything except the work to be done and the directions of the coachers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Wolcott was not altogether without experience, or he would have made little out of this amateur coaching.