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From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
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From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was, and Roy, for one, knew it.
a boy or man
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Things weren't going very well, and that was a fact.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
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 METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
the act of departing
From this reading Things weren't going very well, and that was a fact.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was, and Roy, for one, knew it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was, and Roy, for one, knew it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he was, and Roy, for one, knew it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
METHUSELAHnounUS /məˈθjuːzələ/
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
not one, and not any
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
on one occasion
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
and nothing more
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
on the contrary
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
Roy
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From this reading But he was, and Roy, for one, knew it.
Roy's
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From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
an educational institution
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
hurting
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
make steady
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things weren't going very well, and that was a fact.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
trouncedverbUS /traʊnst/
past form of “trounce” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Things weren't going very well, and that was a fact.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
wasn't
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From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
be dressed in
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading METHUSELAH HAS A SORE THROAT Football practice was hard and steady the next week, for Maitland had trounced Ferry Hill 17 to 0, and as Maitland was only a high school, albeit a rather large one, the disgrace rankled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Things weren't going very well, and that was a fact.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
weren't
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From this reading Things weren't going very well, and that was a fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I think Jack knew that he knew it, for once in a lull of the signal practice he looked up to find Roy's eyes on him sympathetically, and he smiled back with a dubious shake of his head that spoke volumes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack Rogers wasn't the sort of chap to wear his heart on his sleeve, and so far as his countenance went none would have guessed him to be badly discouraged.
