adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading So with football, where the action must be as quick as a flash.
adaptingverbUS /əˈdæptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So with football, where the action must be as quick as a flash.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
dull-witted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading So with football, where the action must be as quick as a flash.
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 So with football, where the action must be as quick as a flash.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
INVESTIGATEverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
JOELnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So with football, where the action must be as quick as a flash.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading So with football, where the action must be as quick as a flash.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Every boy remembers how difficult it was at first to ride a bicycle, when equilibrium was a thing to be studied; but how after the muscles of the body had grown accustomed to adapting themselves to the slightest motion of the wheel, from that time on it seemed the easiest thing going to do all sorts of stunts while riding.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So with football, where the action must be as quick as a flash.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All this while the coach had kept at his constant grind, trying to get the eleven so accustomed to the many plays of the game that they could act through instinct rather than reason.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Players who are dull-witted never make any great success in the game, no matter how clever they may appear at some particular feat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading JACK AND JOEL INVESTIGATE So the time passed, and a week, yes, fully ten days more had gone, with the Marshall game only a few more days away.
