(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
subject to appointment
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
Bert
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From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
BryannounUS /ˈbraɪən/
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Dick took the ends under his immediate charge.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
someone who is a detective
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dick took the ends under his immediate charge.
Felker
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From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
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 FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
Gordon
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From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
Grover
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From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick took the ends under his immediate charge.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
of the present time and place
From this reading Dick took the ends under his immediate charge.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
Jim
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From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
kickersnounUS /ˈkɪkərz/
plural of “kicker” — a player who kicks the football
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
Lanny
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From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
linemennounUS /ˈlaɪnmən/
the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
Merrick
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From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOOTBALL PROBLEMS The next day Dick appointed three assistant coaches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
TollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dick took the ends under his immediate charge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dick took the ends under his immediate charge.
understandinglyadverb
with understanding
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dick had very distinct ideas on the subject of end play and was fortunately able to convey them understandingly to the candidates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert Cable was to coach the linemen, Lanny the backs and Morris the kickers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were now five candidates for the end positions: Harry Bryan, Guy Felker, Jack Toll, Jim Grover and Gordon Merrick.
