used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Fumbling, Lovell, is a bad habit for a quarter-back.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
BusnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
Cade
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From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fumbling, Lovell, is a bad habit for a quarter-back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
FUMBLESnounUS /ˈfʌmbəlz/
plural of “fumble” — (sports) dropping the ball
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
FumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Fumbling, Lovell, is a bad habit for a quarter-back.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
the act of giving
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
an established custom
From this reading Fumbling, Lovell, is a bad habit for a quarter-back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
I'm
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From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
Jake
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From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
LovellnounUS /ˈlʌvəl/
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
quarter-back
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From this reading Fumbling, Lovell, is a bad habit for a quarter-back.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
requisitionedverbUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃənd/
past form of “requisition” — make a formal request for official services
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
Saturday'snounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bus had made three fumbles in Saturday’s game, and, although he had recovered two of them, Coach Cade decided that Bus needed discipline.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FUMBLES Bus Lovell provided what in stage parlance is termed the “comic relief” that week.
at the time that
From this reading So, when a light practice was over on Monday, Johnny requisitioned a scarred and battered ball from Jake and gravely handed it to Bus.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
you'll
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From this reading “Lovell,” he said, “if you recall the talk we had in the gymnasium one afternoon awhile back you’ll understand why I’m giving you this.
