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From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
(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 Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
in addition
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
Bert
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From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
Cade
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From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading That, however, went to fifteen minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
half-back
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From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That, however, went to fifteen minutes.
KeysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
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 Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
let-up
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From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That, however, went to fifteen minutes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
and nothing more
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
PEANUTSnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
an amount of time
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
PreliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
cut with a saw
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
second-stringadjective
being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading PEANUTS AND CONVERSATION Thursday afternoon saw a slight let-up on the field.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That, however, went to fifteen minutes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Chick, also, saw service and did better than he had done before that week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That, however, went to fifteen minutes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coach Cade used all his second-string players before the fracas was over, which means that both Bert and Keys served as right, or Number 2, half-back.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Preliminary work was lighter and so much time was spent on signal drill that there was only enough daylight left for one scrimmage period.
