used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
BENCHED
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From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
Bonner
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From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
Crowley
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From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
Hugh
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From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
and nothing more
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
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 BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
Ordway
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From this reading “Ordway!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
with speed
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading BENCHED Hugh remembered his reception by Mr. Crowley for many days.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
at the time that
From this reading Practice was just over when he reached the scene and the two teams were resting for a few minutes before the scrimmage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mr. Crowley, looking fiercer and more disreputable than usual in the old gray trousers and faded green sweater he wore, was talking to Coach Bonner near the bench.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hugh had every desire in the world to avoid speech with him, but he disdained sneaking to the bench and so his appearance was quickly noted.
