used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
cannot
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From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
true confidential information
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
only a very short time before
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
not any; not one
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
and nothing more
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
the local environment
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems, however, that this succession was only partly dependent on the climate, and in part inherited from the mother country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These "times" succeeded each other almost as regularly as the flowers of summer, the children dropping one and taking up another every year at the same season.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was, however, a considerable degree of variation in the succession of sports in different parts of the country, and as the practice, though by no means obsolete, is now less strictly observed than formerly, we cannot give any very exact details on this head.
at the time that
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This succession, which the children themselves could hardly explain beforehand, but remembered when the occasion came, has impressed itself on observers as almost a matter of instinct.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _The "Times" of Sports._ In an account of boys' sports, it would not be proper to omit some allusion to the custom of having a certain "time" of the year devoted to each amusement.
