used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
in actual fact
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
(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 That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
fifty-eightadjective
being eight more than fifty
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
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 That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
Grafton
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From this reading Grafton had won!
Green-and-White
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From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grafton had won!
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH IS UNMASKED!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUGH IS UNMASKED!
immediately past
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
long-drawn
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From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
a particular point in time
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
attach to a support
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
not any; not one
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
and nothing more
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
scarlet-legged
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From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
shoulder-high
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From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
slimmestadjectiveUS /ˈslɪməst/
superlative of “slim” — being of delicate or slender build
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
UNMASKEDverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading HUGH IS UNMASKED!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Tomorrow, in a calmer frame of mind, Grafton might realize all this, but today the fact of victory was all she heeded!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she had done so only by the slimmest of chances and in the last moments of time, that Mount Morris had held her helpless through fifty-eight minutes of that long-drawn sixty, that the Green-and-White had actually gained more ground by rushing, and had, all in all, shown more football skill, was of no moment now.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
which person or people
From this reading She captured the scarlet-legged players, who, wearied and panting, begged for mercy, and carried them shoulder-high about the field.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Grafton had won!
