used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
anew
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
Babcock
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From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
the two together, not just one
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
Clif
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From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
CockyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
overly self-confident or self-assertive
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
carefully weighed
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
Jeff
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From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
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 Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
others
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From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
ScrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
tacklesnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
tacklingverbUS /ˈtæklɪŋ/
-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this was largely because his tackling was not of the best and didn’t seem to improve with practice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEFEAT Monday was an easy day for both First Team and Scrub, but on Tuesday the hard grind began again.
(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 Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
which person or people
From this reading Secretly, though, Clif considered that he did as well as Jeff Adams, who had asserted his right to the left end position, and a heap better than a lot of the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Cocky” never let a session go by without trotting his squad over to the tackling dummy, and Clif, for one, had grown to hate that limp and headless object with an almost passionate intensity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Babcock frequently told him that he would never become a really good end until he could make his tackles surer.
