used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
in the past
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No matter,” he answered; “the poorer you play, the better I shall like it.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have you any special place to lunch to-day?”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “No matter,” he answered; “the poorer you play, the better I shall like it.”
billiard-table
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From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I replied that I had not.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you any special place to lunch to-day?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I replied that I had not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No matter,” he answered; “the poorer you play, the better I shall like it.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “No matter,” he answered; “the poorer you play, the better I shall like it.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
take the midday meal
From this reading “Have you any special place to lunch to-day?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “No matter,” he answered; “the poorer you play, the better I shall like it.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No matter,” he answered; “the poorer you play, the better I shall like it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I replied that I had not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Have you any special place to lunch to-day?”
participate in games or sport
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “No matter,” he answered; “the poorer you play, the better I shall like it.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied that I had not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No matter,” he answered; “the poorer you play, the better I shall like it.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Have you any special place to lunch to-day?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I replied that I had not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have you any special place to lunch to-day?”
to-day
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From this reading “Have you any special place to lunch to-day?”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
precisely as stated
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
we'll
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From this reading “Lunch here,” he said, “and we'll try the new billiard-table.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had never played more “than a few games of pool, and those very long ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you any special place to lunch to-day?”
