used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
anew
From this reading The words are again Nick’s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
from appearances alone
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words are again Nick’s.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
BOATHOUSEnounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
Bonner
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From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
DeclaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
mid-season
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From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading The words are again Nick’s.
not any; not one
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
rudimentsnounUS /ˈruːdɪmənts/
a statement of fundamental facts or principles
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
tacklingverbUS /ˈtæklɪŋ/
-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading The tackling dummy, of late more or less neglected, spent the most strenuous afternoon of its fall career.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, he had what Nick called “his annual mid-season spasm.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
precisely as stated
From this reading Declaring that the fellows had apparently forgotten the very rudiments of football, he announced no scrimmage and prescribed an afternoon of “kindergarten stuff.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BEHIND THE BOATHOUSE On Thursday Coach Bonner did what the members of the first squad had been expecting him to do for nearly a week.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words are again Nick’s.
