used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
(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 In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
Darrin
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From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
Dave
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From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
divisible by two
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
promote over another
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
flukenounUS /fluːk/
a stroke of luck
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
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 CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
Gridley
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From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
Gridley's
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From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
an educational institution
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
scoringnounUS /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first scoring in a game that had begun by looking all bad for Gridley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
Tottenville
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From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This ran the score up to six to nothing in Gridley's favor.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Tottenville High School boys were bigger than the visitors and fully as speedy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
which person or people
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading In fact, even now, to impartial observers, it looked as though these six points on the score had been won by what was little better than a fluke.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "THE CATTLE CAR FOR YOURS" It was Dave Darrin who kicked the goal.
