used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
Addison
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From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
traveling across
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
EDWARDSnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
Ellen
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From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
set up or found
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
a young female
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
GRANDPAnounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
Halstead
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From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She had heard our voices and was making haste to reach us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard our voices and was making haste to reach us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
and nothing more
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had heard our voices and was making haste to reach us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She had heard our voices and was making haste to reach us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
outplayed
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From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
on the contrary
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had heard our voices and was making haste to reach us.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
express in words
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard our voices and was making haste to reach us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
Theodora
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From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
except if; if not
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She had heard our voices and was making haste to reach us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF GRANDPA EDWARDS There was so much to do at the old farm that we rarely found time to play games.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But as we were knocking the balls about one evening while we decided which of us should play, we saw Catherine crossing the west field.
wicketed
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From this reading But we had a croquet set that Theodora, Ellen and their girl neighbor, Catherine Edwards, occasionally carried out to a little wicketed court just east of the apple house in the rear of the farm buildings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Halstead rather disdained the game as too tame for boys and Addison so easily outplayed the rest of us that there was not much fun in it for him, unless, as Theodora used to say, he played with one hand in his pocket.
