used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “It was a lucky stab, nothing less,” said Ben.
(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 elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
BLUNDEREDverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading THE PLAYER WHO BLUNDERED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
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 The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
let have
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was a lucky stab, nothing less,” said Ben.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “It was a lucky stab, nothing less,” said Ben.
occurring by chance
From this reading “It was a lucky stab, nothing less,” said Ben.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It was a lucky stab, nothing less,” said Ben.
Oakdale
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From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
PLAYERnounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE PLAYER WHO BLUNDERED.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
with speed
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
resourcefulnessnounUS /riˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was a lucky stab, nothing less,” said Ben.
scorelessadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrləs/
having no points scores
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
move hurridly
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading “It was a lucky stab, nothing less,” said Ben.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAYER WHO BLUNDERED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elation of the Oakdale players over making a touchdown and goal in the first quarter was quickly subdued by their captain, who, in the privacy of the gym, sternly informed them that they should have done much better.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
which person or people
From this reading THE PLAYER WHO BLUNDERED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We threw away fine opportunities, one splendid chance in particular; and, although we got the start on them to begin with, we made nothing by it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Only for the resourcefulness and speed of Grant, they would have held us scoreless.
