used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
Alton
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From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
Alton's
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From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
for the reason that
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
Cade
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From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
Coach'snounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
possessive form of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
CROCKER
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From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
being one more than ten
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
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 The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
goalsnounUS /ɡoʊlz/
plural of “goal” — the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
graduationsnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “graduation” — the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
Gray-and-Gold
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From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
and nothing more
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
immediately past
From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
not able to be found
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
and nothing more
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
an amount of time
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
an educational institution
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
scoringnounUS /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
touchdownsnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊnz/
plural of “touchdown” — a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading Alton fairly ran High School off her feet in the first half, scoring three touchdowns and missing two excellent opportunities to kick goals from the field because of the Coach’s instructions to play only a rushing game.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BILLY CROCKER DROPS IN Alton played her first game two days later, against the local High School team.
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter had suffered quite as much as the Academy from graduations, and the eleven that took the field to oppose the Gray-and-Gold knew very little football.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Along in the third period Mr. Cade began to send in substitutes, and ere the brief contest was ended Alton had tried out just twenty-one players.
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 There was only one score in the last half, the result of a blocked kick on Alton’s thirty-two yards.
