used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
(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 It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
for the reason that
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
delegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
fixturenounUS /ˈfɪkstʃər/
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
ten 10s
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
immediately past
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
not any; not one
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
an educational institution
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
unpopularitynounUS /ənˌpɑːpjəˈlerɪti/
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
the topmost one of two
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOY TO BOY The match on the Upper, although an impromptu fixture on the strength of an Indian summer’s day, was exciting no small interest in the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
at the time that
From this reading Boys were lying round the ground on rugs, and expressing their feelings after almost every ball, when Chips and Jan crept shyly upon the scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was between the champion house at cricket and the best side that could be got together from all the other houses; and the interesting point was the pronounced unpopularity of the champions (one of the hill houses), due to the insufferable complacency with which they were said to have received the last of many honours.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But within five minutes a bell had tinkled on top of the pavilion; the game had been stopped because it was not a real match after all; and three or four hundred boys, most of them with rugs over their arms, huddled together in the vicinity of the heavy roller.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whole house was accused of having “an awful roll on,” and it was the fervent hope of the rest of the school that their delegates would do something to diminish this offensive characteristic.
