used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
for the reason that
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
terminate
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
being one more than ten
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
every person
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
Kingfield
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From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
MistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
not any; not one
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
Ormerod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
participate in games or sport
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
roundersnoun
an English ball game similar to baseball
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
an educational institution
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
tramnounUS /træm/
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
versus
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From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
look attentively
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The journey, however, made a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's excursion, and really added to the excitement of the practice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Ormerod often went herself to watch, and on one occasion played in a match "School versus Mistresses", and astonished everybody by her agility.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Adventure Please do not think, because the girls of Kingfield High School resented being obliged to play rounders during eleven o'clock break, that they therefore were not enthusiastic on the subject of games.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately they had no field near the school, and they were obliged to go two miles by tram to a pitch which they rented in the suburbs.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading They were keen on hockey, and their team had won three matches during the season.
