used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She seized the reckless girl about her knees, locking her legs tightly in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
basket-ball
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From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
can't
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From this reading “You can’t!
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
CYNTHIAnounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
FOGG
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From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
a young female
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seized the reckless girl about her knees, locking her legs tightly in her arms.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
Hudsonvale
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From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She seized the reckless girl about her knees, locking her legs tightly in her arms.
Larry
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From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
staying power
From this reading She seized the reckless girl about her knees, locking her legs tightly in her arms.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading She seized the reckless girl about her knees, locking her legs tightly in her arms.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
Marcus
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From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
participate in games or sport
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading She seized the reckless girl about her knees, locking her legs tightly in her arms.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
an educational institution
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She seized the reckless girl about her knees, locking her legs tightly in her arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
propel through the air
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She seized the reckless girl about her knees, locking her legs tightly in her arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading CYNTHIA FOGG Beth had learned something about vigorous play at basket-ball under the direction of the instructor in physical culture at the Hudsonvale high school.
Wagtailnoun
Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
at the time that
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
which person or people
From this reading So, when she jumped for the girl who seemed about to throw herself into the river from the stern of the _Water Wagtail_, she “tackled low.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
a late time of life
From this reading Besides, she had not played with Marcus and the other boys--even with Larry in years gone by--without learning what is meant by a low tackle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t!
