used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
Blackwell
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From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
Blackwell's
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From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
being one more than ten
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
fullbacknounUS /ˈfʊlbæk/
(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There was gloom in Trumbull that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
KICKERnounUS /ˈkɪkər/
a player who kicks the football
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
immediately past
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
lineupnounUS /ˈlaɪnʌp/
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was gloom in Trumbull that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
Rudolph
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From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
an educational institution
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
a particular situation
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
skidsnounUS /skɪdz/
plural of “skid” — one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading Coach Little had no player on the string of first substitutes who could begin to fill Blackwell's shoes.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was gloom in Trumbull that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was gloom in Trumbull that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
TrumbullnounUS /ˈtrʌmbəl/
American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He moved Rudolph, second team fullback, up to Blackwell's position after some consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was gloom in Trumbull that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
which person or people
From this reading A KICKER IS DISCOVERED Trumbull High put the skids under Newton Academy in the next to the last game of the season but in so doing the eleven lost the services of its star fullback, Jimmy Blackwell, who suffered a badly sprained ankle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Chances were that Blackwell had played his last game for the school and chances were that Trumbull would be no match for Canton High with Blackwell out of the lineup.
