used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
anew
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LAST GOAL The second half began.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
a youthful male person
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here the repetition of the first play of the game ended.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
Elkana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But here the repetition of the first play of the game ended.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But here the repetition of the first play of the game ended.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But here the repetition of the first play of the game ended.
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 LAST GOAL The second half began.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE LAST GOAL The second half began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here the repetition of the first play of the game ended.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
jabbedverbUS /dʒæbd/
inflected form of “jab” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST GOAL The second half began.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
off-balance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But here the repetition of the first play of the game ended.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
referee'snounUS /ˌrefərˈiːz/
possessive form of “referee” — (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading But here the repetition of the first play of the game ended.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE LAST GOAL The second half began.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST GOAL The second half began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
toppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading As Sheffield raised his right arm for the tap, his elbow jabbed against the breast of his opponent, topping the boy off-balance.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Again Sheffield and the Elkana center faced each other in the middle of the floor; again the official tossed the ball high into the air; again he blew his warning signal as it reached the top of its flight.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A blast from the referee's whistle sent the two teams scurrying to their positions.
