adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
bolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
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From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
GRIDIRONnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
novicesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəsɪz/
plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
STRUGGLEverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
unmaskverbUS /ənˈmæsk/
reveal the true nature of
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They immediately carried the ball over into Chester's side of the field, and there was danger of a touchdown before the game had been in progress five minutes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When the struggle first began it looked as though the veteran Marshall players meant to smother their lighter opponents by means of the sheer force of their attack.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But just wait a bit, until they began to recover their wind, and Jack Winters was given a fair chance to unmask some of his hidden batteries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this period the Chester spectators sat with a numb feeling clutching their hearts, though they tried their best to assume a confidence they could hardly feel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their boys were really novices at the business, and it was to be expected, they reasoned, trying to bolster up their waning courage, that at first things would hit the Chester line hard.
