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From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
CHEERSnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
didn't
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From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you, sir?”
don't
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From this reading I don’t think that’s fair.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I don’t think that’s fair.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
flukesnounUS /fluːks/
plural of “fluke” — a stroke of luck
From this reading “They won, and there were no flukes that I saw.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
Gerald
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From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t think that’s fair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
not any; not one
From this reading “They won, and there were no flukes that I saw.”
Nordham
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From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
outplayverb
excel or defeat in a game
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
outplayed
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From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
Payson
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From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
Pennimore
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From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
cut with a saw
From this reading “They won, and there were no flukes that I saw.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
term of address for a man
From this reading Do you, sir?”
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They won, and there were no flukes that I saw.”
that's
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From this reading I don’t think that’s fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They won, and there were no flukes that I saw.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think that’s fair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
(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 “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They won, and there were no flukes that I saw.”
which person or people
From this reading “Well, didn’t they outplay us, Pennimore?” asked Mr. Payson who had dropped into Number 28 for a visit after church.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading CHEERS AND SONGS “But this paper,” said Gerald, kicking the offending sheet from the window seat to the floor, “says Nordham outplayed us.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “They won, and there were no flukes that I saw.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you, sir?”
