used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
Adair
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From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
(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 DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
terminate
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
changing-rooms
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From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
carefully weighed
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
without stop or interruption
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
DOWNINGnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
the force of workers available
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
Sedleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
stump-cricket
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From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To which Adair, seeing that it was out of the question that there should be any cricket that afternoon, regretfully agreed, and the first Sedleigh _v_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which the M.C.C. captain, approaching Adair, moved that this merry meeting be considered off and himself and his men permitted to catch the next train back to town.
whiling
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From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two teams, after hanging about dismally, and whiling the time away with stump-cricket in the changing-rooms, lunched in the pavilion at one o’clock.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DOWNING MOVES The rain continued without a break all the morning.
