used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
(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 group succeeding first in having all of its players in the captain's place wins the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
beannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The group succeeding first in having all of its players in the captain's place wins the game.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The group succeeding first in having all of its players in the captain's place wins the game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The group succeeding first in having all of its players in the captain's place wins the game.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The group succeeding first in having all of its players in the captain's place wins the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The group succeeding first in having all of its players in the captain's place wins the game.
immediately past
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
SpryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The group succeeding first in having all of its players in the captain's place wins the game.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As the captain throws to the last player in the group he calls, "Corner Spry!" and runs to the head of the row, the last player taking his place as captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At a signal each captain throws his bean bag to each player in his group, who in turn throws it back to the captain.
which person or people
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading The group succeeding first in having all of its players in the captain's place wins the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four captains are chosen, who stand in the center, each with a bean bag and facing his corner of players.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Divide your players into four stations, one group in each of the four corners of the room.
