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From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading But Berkeley was sure of the day.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Berkeley was sure of the day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Berkeley was sure of the day.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
five-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
obtain
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
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 She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
and nothing more
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But Berkeley was sure of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If only Stanford could gain ground now, or if time could be called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Stanford took a desperate brace and Berkeley lost the ball on downs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had forced her adversaries to their five-yard line, and there were only six minutes left to play.
at the time that
From this reading When the game was almost at the end of the second half, the score was tie, 6-6.
