used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
Alton
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From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
backfieldnounUS /ˈbækfiːld/
the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
Cade
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From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
Felix
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From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
set up or found
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So, too, was the school in general.
the act of departing
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, too, was the school in general.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
Kenly
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From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
McNatt
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From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
Saturday'snounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
an educational institution
From this reading So, too, was the school in general.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, too, was the school in general.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So, too, was the school in general.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading In fact, it seemed that the school found more encouragement than was warranted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
at the time that
From this reading One heard a good deal on Sunday about what Alton was going to do to Kenly when the time came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless much of this optimism was due to the arrival of Felix McNatt in the backfield, which, with the placing of Proctor at left tackle, appeared to round out the team remarkably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVIDENCE Coach Cade was pleased with Saturday’s game, and said so.
