AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
BALLnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
BATnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
CANmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading No game requires more dexterity of foot, hand, and eye.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading No game requires more dexterity of foot, hand, and eye.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No game requires more dexterity of foot, hand, and eye.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No game requires more dexterity of foot, hand, and eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
LacrossenounUS /ləˈkrɔːs/
a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
MANYadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
modifyingverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “modify” — make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No game requires more dexterity of foot, hand, and eye.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No game requires more dexterity of foot, hand, and eye.
NOWadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
PLAYEDadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
RACKETnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
racketsnounUS /ˈrækəts/
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading No game requires more dexterity of foot, hand, and eye.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
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From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Certain games seem to be favored in certain lands; Cricket in England, hand ball in Ireland, and baseball in the United States.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, then, as we adopt and absorb peoples of all nationalities so we take all the good things they have to offer in the way of games and, modifying them to suit our own tastes, we make them American.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before Columbus came across, the Indians of the St. Lawrence valley played a ball game with rackets, which the French adopted and named Lacrosse.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AND NOW FOR BALL--SOME OF THE MANY GOOD GAMES THAT CAN BE PLAYED WITH A BALL, BAT, OR RACKET Ball in some form is played all the world over.
