used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
on or to one side
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
Boland's
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From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
Cal
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From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
clothing in general
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
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 NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
and nothing more
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
NED
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From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
an educational institution
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED LAYS DOWN THE LAW Football had heretofore remained outside Cal Boland’s philosophy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he owned no football clothes he merely laid aside coat and cap and rolled his shirt-sleeves up.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There had been a game now and then at home, but for the most part the high school team had journeyed to other towns to play their contests and Cal had never watched more than two or three in his life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
at the time that
From this reading His conception of the game was very vague when he reported at the lower end of the athletic field for practice the next afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned viewed his costume with misgiving, but made no comment as they went together down to the field.
