used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another thrust added a yard more.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Another thrust added a yard more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thrust added a yard more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
BATESverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
brown-and-white
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From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick came running in, piping his signals on the way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
forty-sixadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
forward-pass
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From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
gruellingadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick came running in, piping his signals on the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
Kenwood's
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From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
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 Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another thrust added a yard more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading Dick came running in, piping his signals on the way.
QUARTER-BACK
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From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Dick came running in, piping his signals on the way.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Dick came running in, piping his signals on the way.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
make steady
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
not in physical motion
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Then started one of those long and steady marches down the field that, while less thrilling, less spectacular than runs or passes, are far more gruelling.
push forcefully
From this reading Another thrust added a yard more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dick came running in, piping his signals on the way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then came a forward-pass, and Peters spoiled it while brown-and-white banners waved.
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 Another thrust added a yard more.
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 QUARTER-BACK BATES The ball was still Kenwood’s on her forty-six and she had made five yards in two downs.
