used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
matters of personal concern
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
(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 Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been strange if it had.
a youthful male person
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
Clearfield
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From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Some fellows went farther and declared that it was idiotic.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
disabilitynounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Some fellows went farther and declared that it was idiotic.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Some fellows went farther and declared that it was idiotic.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
FootballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would have been strange if it had.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been strange if it had.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading Some fellows went farther and declared that it was idiotic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would have been strange if it had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been strange if it had.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
Lovering's
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From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
come together
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
and nothing more
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
express in words
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
an educational institution
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some fellows went farther and declared that it was idiotic.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It would have been strange if it had.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was no animosity toward Dick, but it was felt that to put a boy who had never played the game and had had no practical experience at the head of football affairs was, to say the least, a hazardous experiment.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some fellows went farther and declared that it was idiotic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
which person or people
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW COACH TAKES HOLD Dick Lovering’s selection to mold the destinies of the Clearfield High School Football Team did not meet with universal approbation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been strange if it had.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Dick, handicapped as he was by his physical disability and far too busy a youth to mix in many of the school interests, had, after all, but a limited circle of personal acquaintances, and those who knew him only by sight and reputation were inclined to be dissatisfied.
