Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

anew

From this reading "Again!" came the strident cry.

at or in the front

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

(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 No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

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

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

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

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

aroused or activated

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Again!" came the strident cry.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Again!" came the strident cry.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Without a pause the line sprang into place, formed and swept forward.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Without a pause the line sprang into place, formed and swept forward.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

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

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Without a pause the line sprang into place, formed and swept forward.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

for more time

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

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

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

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

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

not any; not one

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Without a pause the line sprang into place, formed and swept forward.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Without a pause the line sprang into place, formed and swept forward.

participate in games or sport

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

Identical; not different.

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

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

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Without a pause the line sprang into place, formed and swept forward.

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

From this reading "Again!" came the strident cry.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

possessing sweep

From this reading Without a pause the line sprang into place, formed and swept forward.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

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

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

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

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.

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

From this reading It was a privilege to be in such a game, to feel the common frenzy, the awakened glance of battle that showed down the line.

belonging to which person

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dink, side by side with Tough McCarty, thrilled with the same thrill, plunging ahead with the same motion, fighting the same fight; no longer alone and desperate, but nerved with the consciousness of a partner whose gameness matched his own.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without a pause the line sprang into place, formed and swept forward.

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 No longer scattered, but a unit, all differences forgot, fighting for the same idea, the team rose up and crashed through the Andover line, every man in the play, ten--fifteen yards ahead.