used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Mart Proctor accepted the pigskin and looked it over critically.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mart Proctor accepted the pigskin and looked it over critically.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Looks good,” he commented.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Mart Proctor accepted the pigskin and looked it over critically.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Where’d you get it, Jimmy?” he inquired.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where’d you get it, Jimmy?” he inquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Where’d you get it, Jimmy?” he inquired.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mart Proctor accepted the pigskin and looked it over critically.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
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 Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mart Proctor accepted the pigskin and looked it over critically.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks good,” he commented.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mart Proctor accepted the pigskin and looked it over critically.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading Mart Proctor accepted the pigskin and looked it over critically.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Mart Proctor accepted the pigskin and looked it over critically.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
move upward
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Jimmy explained and Captain Proctor dropped the ball to the ground, caught it on the rise, balanced it in his right hand, tried it in his left and then fell to a careful inspection of the seams.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
Where'd
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From this reading “Where’d you get it, Jimmy?” he inquired.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COACH “Want to try a good ball, Mart?” asked Jimmy that afternoon while the candidates were assembling for practice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’d you get it, Jimmy?” he inquired.
