used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
didn't
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From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
Duffield
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From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
foot-ball
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From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
IndependentsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənts/
plural of “independent” — a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
line-up
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From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
Lyman
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From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the latter contest Duffield made a few changes in his line-up.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
Mifflin
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From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
Pardee
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From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
Riverport
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From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
Talcott
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From this reading Talcott replaced Chase at right tackle, Powers superseded Cook at right end and Pardee went in for Lyman at right half.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SCHOOL TAKES A HAND The next afternoon, Saturday, foot-ball representatives of Riverport School played two contests.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pardee was an improvement, and the same might be said of Powers, but Talcott didn’t fit and Chase was put back in the second half.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The First Team met Mifflin School and the Independents went up against Cardiff High.
