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From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
14
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From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
(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 On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
ALTON
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From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
well in the past; former
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
an opposing military force
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
divisible by two
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
goal-kicker
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From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
Hillsport
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From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
Hillsport's
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From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
ingloriouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
immediately past
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
not any; not one
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
outrushing
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From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
regrettableadjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretəbəl/
deserving regret
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
slumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
SQUEEZESnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪz/
plural of “squeeze” — the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this regrettable occasion, however, the enemy had honestly earned her touchdown by outrushing Alton all through the first two periods and, finally, by old-fashioned smashing tactics, pushing across for a score.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading The first team seemed to fairly droop under the shock of that unexpected reverse; for to be played to a tie by that opponent was virtually no less than a defeat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH It was after the Hillsport game that the slump began.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Hillsport possessed a more adept goal-kicker she might have departed with a victory.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
a late time of life
From this reading Last year, even on Hillsport’s own field, Alton had easily beaten the other by 14 to 0, and for years past Hillsport had gone down in defeat, often ingloriously.
