used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
(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 And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
placed crosswise
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
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 It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
Gaston
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From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
JIMMY'SnounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
and nothing more
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
line-up
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From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
an amount of time
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
reawakenedverbUS /ˌriːəˈweɪkənd/
past form of “reawaken” — awaken once again
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
Russell'snounUS /ˈrʌsəlz/
possessive form of “russell” — United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
Steve
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From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
not in physical motion
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
Tierney
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From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
twelve-minute
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From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
twenty-minute
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
wasn't
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From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
at the time that
From this reading Just the same, he was not entirely satisfied when, after a twenty-minute practice line-up between the two scrub squads, the second crossed the field to the first team gridiron and he made the discovery that it was Tierney who was to play right end.
which person or people
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he wasn’t to be quite neglected, for in the middle of the second twelve-minute period of battle Tierney was laid low, with every bit of breath eliminated from his body, and Gaston sent a quick call across the field for Russell.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading JIMMY’S DAY True to his word, Steve Gaston used Russell more gingerly on Tuesday, and Russell, who was still aching in many places, was grateful.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading And yesterday’s short taste of the game had reawakened all of Russell’s old ardor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It takes more than a few pains to reconcile your enthusiastic football player to the bench--or, in this case, the sod.
