used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
(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 The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
backfieldnounUS /ˈbækfiːld/
the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
Ballard's
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From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
Bannister's
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From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
a person who is in charge
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
five-yard
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From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
GOALnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading THE GREATER GOAL "Time out!"
coins made of gold
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE GREATER GOAL "Time out!"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
Haviland
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From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, wearing the gold and green, lay still, white-faced, and silent.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He, wearing the gold and green, lay still, white-faced, and silent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
something that is lost
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
moleskinnounUS /ˈmɔːleskɪn/
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GREATER GOAL "Time out!"
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
side-line
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From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He, wearing the gold and green, lay still, white-faced, and silent.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
having a supporting base
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
not in physical motion
From this reading He, wearing the gold and green, lay still, white-faced, and silent.
stonewallverbUS /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/
obstruct or hinder any discussion
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., enshrouded in a gold and green blanket, and standing on the side-line, like a majestic Sioux Chief, gazed out on Bannister Field.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATER GOAL "Time out!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GREATER GOAL "Time out!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
twenty-yard
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From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
untangledadjective
not tangled
From this reading The mass of humanity slowly untangled, the moleskin clad players rose from the turf, all but one.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He, wearing the gold and green, lay still, white-faced, and silent.
white-faced
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From this reading He, wearing the gold and green, lay still, white-faced, and silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, on the twenty-yard line, the two lines of scrimmage had crashed together and Bannister's backfield had smashed into Ballard's stonewall defense with terrific impact, to be hurled back for a five-yard loss.
