used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
(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 And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
forebodings
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From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
Harwell
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From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
Joel'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊəlz/
possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
immediately past
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
for more time
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
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masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
a particular point in time
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
not any; not one
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
puntsnounUS /pʌnts/
plural of “punt” — formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
tacklingverbUS /ˈtæklɪŋ/
-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
carry out
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Starting with the ball he no longer dreaded, since he had mastered that science and could now delight the coach by leaping from a stand as though shot from the mouth of a cannon.
up to a particular time
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite Joel's dark forebodings, he was at last released from tackling practice.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Under the charge of Kent, one of the coaches and an old Harwell half, Joel was instructed in catching punts till his arms ached and his eyes watered, and in kicking until he seemed to be one-sided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with that moment he began to take hope for better things.
