used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STOPPING A BURGLARY.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
(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 There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yon's a grand team ours are going to play."
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
BURGLARYnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading STOPPING A BURGLARY.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
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 There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yon's a grand team ours are going to play."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Yon's a grand team ours are going to play."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
of great significance or value
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
immediately past
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
MarshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Yon's a grand team ours are going to play."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Yon's a grand team ours are going to play."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading STOPPING A BURGLARY.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "Yon's a grand team ours are going to play."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was to be an important football match at the Marshes outside the town, and the boys and men had talked of little else all the week.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon and the great machine shops at Lisle & Co.'s were closing for the weekly half holiday.
which person or people
From this reading "Art coming, Dick, to see the match?" asked one of the lads, who had seemed inclined to be friendly during the last week or two.
Yon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yon's a grand team ours are going to play."
