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possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

(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 THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

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

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

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

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

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From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

characterized by great caution and wariness

From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

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From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.

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

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

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From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

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From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

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

From this reading Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

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

From this reading Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

on one occasion

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

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From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

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

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

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From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading Mr. Gifford criticised the playing, as did Sam and Steve Brown, pointing out mistakes and making helpful suggestions.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

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

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

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

From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.

two times

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

up to a particular time

From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Once or twice the argument grew warm, but it never passed the bounds of good-nature.

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

From this reading THE TILTING MATCH The afternoon’s game was talked over by all hands that evening at camp-fire.

(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 Mr. Gifford had played baseball all during his college course and knew the game well.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sam, with less experience, was chary of criticism until urged to it by the others.