aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
(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 The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Judd was exceedingly nervous.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
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 Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
GRITSnounUS /ɡrɪts/
coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
JUDD
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From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
muffed
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From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
easily agitated
From this reading Judd was exceedingly nervous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
puntsnounUS /pʌnts/
plural of “punt” — formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Coach Little kept the squad busy passing the football about, kicking and catching punts.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUDD GRITS HIS TEETH Judd was the object of curious eyes the first night out.
at the time that
From this reading He dropped several punts, muffed passes and when the ball was given him to kick, missed it completely due to over anxious embarrassment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight was highly amusing to the rest of the squad, all of whom could boast of some football experience.
