Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But a fumble again lost ground and a punt went over the goal line.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

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From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

anew

From this reading But a fumble again lost ground and a punt went over the goal line.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a fumble again lost ground and a punt went over the goal line.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

rid of obstructions

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

at every point

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading But a fumble again lost ground and a punt went over the goal line.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading But a fumble again lost ground and a punt went over the goal line.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But a fumble again lost ground and a punt went over the goal line.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

above and across; more than

From this reading But a fumble again lost ground and a punt went over the goal line.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

kick the ball

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On a third try from their twenty yards, the North Siders managed to get Wightson clear for a twelve-yard run.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But a fumble again lost ground and a punt went over the goal line.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There, however, the Second, surmising that attacks outside the tackles were not included in the enemy’s present plans, concentrated its secondary defense behind the center of its line and stopped the advance, North Side being forced to kick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading AN UNWILLING HERO North Side used Wightson and Larue continuously, hurling them against the line from tackle to tackle and managing to work the ball from under the goal well into the middle of the field.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The punt was poor and rolled out near the adversary’s forty yards, and from there the Second began another advance.