used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
being joined in close association
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
blanksnounUS /blæŋks/
plural of “blank” — a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Give each player a card attached to a piece of baby ribbon that may be fastened in the buttonhole.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
SelectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These judges hold the keys to the contests, so that they may be able to mark the players correctly.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITERARY CONTEST Have small tables numbered and arranged to seat four or six persons.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
wafersnounUS /ˈweɪfərz/
plural of “wafer” — a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
which person or people
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Select for each table a judge, who will distribute the cards and blanks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Upon these cards the number of points gained may be written, punched with a ticket punch, or marked with fancy wafers of different colors.
