used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
ADMITTINGverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This was Eveley's first opportunity to witness the development of American principles in her chosen flotsam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
subject to appointment
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
brogues
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From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This was Eveley's first opportunity to witness the development of American principles in her chosen flotsam.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
copingnounUS /ˈkoʊpɪŋ/
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
CotenounUS /koʊt/
a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading This was Eveley's first opportunity to witness the development of American principles in her chosen flotsam.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
Eveley
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From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
Eveley's
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From this reading This was Eveley's first opportunity to witness the development of American principles in her chosen flotsam.
divisible by two
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
flotsamnounUS /ˈflɑːtsəm/
the floating wreckage of a ship
From this reading This was Eveley's first opportunity to witness the development of American principles in her chosen flotsam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
set up or found
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
heaven-sentadjective
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
Irish-American
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From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
one-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was Eveley's first opportunity to witness the development of American principles in her chosen flotsam.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading This was Eveley's first opportunity to witness the development of American principles in her chosen flotsam.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
putteringverbUS /ˈpʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “putter” — work lightly
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
salesmennounUS /ˈseɪlzmɪn/
plural of “salesman” — a man salesperson
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
the season of growth
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was a rain that not even boys could stand, so she had a blissful afternoon alone, purring and puttering about contentedly in her Cloud Cote.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on the second Saturday, according to agreement, the League met in the appointed field for a game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading This was Eveley's first opportunity to witness the development of American principles in her chosen flotsam.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading ADMITTING DEFEAT The first Saturday after the organization of the Irish-American League brought a blessed spring rain, especially heaven-sent on her account, Eveley felt quite sure, for she was greatly worn from coping with motor salesmen and the father-in-law situation.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The meeting had been called for one-thirty, and although Eveley arrived fifteen minutes early she found the field occupied by fully twenty youths of varying sizes, colors and brogues.
