used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading And the others nodded emphatic agreement, and in various forms repeated the sentiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
being one more than ten
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading And the others nodded emphatic agreement, and in various forms repeated the sentiment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And the others nodded emphatic agreement, and in various forms repeated the sentiment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
fumbleverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
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 A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
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 A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
Hillbury
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From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
Laughlin
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From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
occurring by chance
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading And the others nodded emphatic agreement, and in various forms repeated the sentiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
others
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From this reading And the others nodded emphatic agreement, and in various forms repeated the sentiment.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
recurring again and again
From this reading And the others nodded emphatic agreement, and in various forms repeated the sentiment.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
Seaton
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From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading And the others nodded emphatic agreement, and in various forms repeated the sentiment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
and nothing more
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
they'll
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From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
touchdownsnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊnz/
plural of “touchdown” — a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading And the others nodded emphatic agreement, and in various forms repeated the sentiment.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The problem for Seaton was to keep the score as it was.
we've
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From this reading “If they get another touchdown, they’ll beat us,” declared Laughlin; “we’ve simply got to hold ’em.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the short intermission both teams took account of stock and heard some vividly suggestive words from the coaches.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading A successful trick play, the fumble of a punt, a lucky end run by the fleet Hillbury back, might turn the present advantage into ultimate ruin; for from two touchdowns and two goals results a score of twelve points, while the two touchdowns and one goal which Seaton had achieved had yielded but eleven.
