adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Drawing straws" is another method of choosing sides, and it is often used as a game in itself.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading If the guess is right, the boy making it is "It."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Drawing straws" is another method of choosing sides, and it is often used as a game in itself.
CHOSENnounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
contestingverbUS /kənˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “contest” — to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
DrawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Drawing straws" is another method of choosing sides, and it is often used as a game in itself.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading If the guess is right, the boy making it is "It."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
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From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the guess is right, the boy making it is "It."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Drawing straws" is another method of choosing sides, and it is often used as a game in itself.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If the guess is right, the boy making it is "It."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "Drawing straws" is another method of choosing sides, and it is often used as a game in itself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Drawing straws" is another method of choosing sides, and it is often used as a game in itself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading If the guess is right, the boy making it is "It."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
SIDESnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "Drawing straws" is another method of choosing sides, and it is often used as a game in itself.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When two boys are contesting, one may pick up a pebble and ask, "Which hand is it?"
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Drawing straws" is another method of choosing sides, and it is often used as a game in itself.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW SIDES ARE CHOSEN IN GAMES When teams from different clubs, or schools, or places meet to try their skill in some game requiring skill and endurance, there is no occasion to "choose sides" for that has been done in advance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when boys of the same school or association meet for a game, it is necessary that the leaders should be decided on in advance, as also the means by which the respective sides must be chosen.
