used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
adversary's
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From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
Ames's
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From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
(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 THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
CraigienounUS /ˈkreɪɡi/
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
an opposing military force
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
divisible by two
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
set up or found
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
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 In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
Hanbury
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From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
Joe
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From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
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 Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
McMurtry
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From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
and nothing more
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
oustedverbUS /ˈaʊstɪd/
past form of “oust” — remove from a position or office
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
an amount of time
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
on the contrary
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
scorelessadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrləs/
having no points scores
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
SCRUBverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
Stoddard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later Joe Craigie, a substitute guard, ousted McMurtry and the left side of the Scrub line got back to normal.
male cat
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
having come into contact
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE FIGHTING SCRUB Tuesday found the Fighting Scrub putting up a better defense, even though McMurtry, in Ames’s place, proved a weak point in the line.
at the time that
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the first period of the practice game “Big Bill” banged through for a touchdown and Stoddard kicked the goal, while the best the Scrub could do was repeatedly kick out of danger.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the second go, however, with Fargo out of it and “Swede” Hanbury in his position, the Scrub not only held the enemy scoreless but earned two points when Houston, at quarter, touched the ball down for a safety rather than have a touchdown scored.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Scrub put up a hard fight toward the end and Captain Tom had the ball on the adversary’s twelve yards when the whistle blew.
