used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hopkins put his best line-up against it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hopkins put his best line-up against it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his best wasn’t nearly good enough.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
downedverbUS /daʊnd/
past form of “down” — drink down entirely
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
in a serious manner
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But his best wasn’t nearly good enough.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
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 That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But his best wasn’t nearly good enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hopkins put his best line-up against it.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Hopkins put his best line-up against it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hopkins put his best line-up against it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
kick-off
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From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
line-up
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From this reading Hopkins put his best line-up against it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
Mountfort
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From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But his best wasn’t nearly good enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hopkins put his best line-up against it.
Riverport
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From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
in a swift manner
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
carry out
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
TRUMPverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
wasn't
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From this reading But his best wasn’t nearly good enough.
well-drilled
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From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
at the time that
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
which person or people
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROB PLAYS A TRUMP Mountfort came along that afternoon with a big, well-drilled confident team.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading That fact was evident almost from the kick-off, when Riverport, having won the toss, chose its goal and gave the ball to Mountfort.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There was a long high punt and Mountfort came charging down under it so swiftly and earnestly that Miller, who had caught the ball on his twelve yards, was downed almost before he could take a step.
