Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

any thing at all

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

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From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

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From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

a notable achievement

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

obtain

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

a state of high honor

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

immediately past

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

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 Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

a particular point in time

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

not any; not one

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

on one occasion

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

and nothing more

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

by chance

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

an amount of time

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

bulge outward

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

protective garment worn by surgeons during operations

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

possessive form of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

in the direction of

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But it was perhaps more due to stage fright than anything else, and Coach Bonner realized the fact and dealt out no criticism.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.

at the time that

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

which person or people

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading POP ELUCIDATES Bert got back to light practice the next afternoon but not into the game with the scrubs.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading If the truth must be told, Hugh did not cover himself with glory, for he fumbled once at a critical moment and lost his team a chance to score and never made a gain worth recording.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Oddly enough, it was the released Hanser who performed the only spectacular feat of a slow and listless game when he squirmed through the left of the first team’s line, threw off Siedhof’s tackle and romped straight down the field for twenty-five or -six yards before Nick stopped him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Siedhof and Zanetti were the halves that day, with Hugh substituting for Zanetti toward the end of the last period.