Chapter V

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

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

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

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

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

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

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

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

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

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

being one more than seven

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

being one more than ten

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

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 SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

marked with or divided into degrees

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

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

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

something that is lost

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

not any; not one

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

plural of “punt” — formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

in a regular manner

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

an educational institution

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

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

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

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

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading With the best of skill and labor a perfect finished product cannot be expected from poor materials.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

possessive form of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

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

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

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

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

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

From this reading He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

(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 He understood well, however, that he was not of the chosen, and cherished no illusions as to chance of promotion.

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

From this reading SPORT FOR SPORT’S SAKE The football weeks were coming to an end.

at the time that

From this reading Sam played on the second eleven when he got the chance, and regularly did practice kicking to give exercise in catching punts to the backs on the first.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

which person or people

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

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

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading With the loss of eight strong players who had graduated the year before, or for other sufficient reasons had left school, and the lack of proper new material with which to work, the coach and school had been hard put to it to develop an eleven worthy of Seaton traditions.