used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
Barville
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From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST QUARTER.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
let have
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE FIRST QUARTER.
quirt-stung
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From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
Rodney
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From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
spur-jabbed
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From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He made a clean, fair catch, and was off like a broncho of his native state, quirt-stung and spur-jabbed.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading On one side Warren was blocked off, but on the other Forest came in like a charging fury and flung himself at the Texan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST QUARTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren and Forest, the Barville ends, raced along in a desperate dash, closing in as the ball began to fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rodney Grant was waiting for the oncoming pigskin, balanced ready for action, his arms outstretched.
