used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The game was about to start.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
Alton
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From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
drop-kickers
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From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
FIFTY-FIFTYadjective
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
From this reading “FIFTY-FIFTY!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game was about to start.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
Kenly
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From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
kickersnounUS /ˈkɪkərz/
plural of “kicker” — a player who kicks the football
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
and nothing more
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
punters
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From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The game was about to start.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a good ten minutes of signal drill for both squads and now only the punters and drop-kickers remained on the gridiron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The game was about to start.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game was about to start.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Across the field the Kenly Hall sections were cheering loudly each member of their team in turn.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Leonard sat on the bench on the Alton side of the field and watched the kickers at work.
