used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
at any time
From this reading Nerves lose more school matches than good play ever won.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
the act of departing
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nerves lose more school matches than good play ever won.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Nerves lose more school matches than good play ever won.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
engage in
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
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 Nerves lose more school matches than good play ever won.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nerves lose more school matches than good play ever won.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
and nothing more
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
an educational institution
From this reading Nerves lose more school matches than good play ever won.
SEDLEIGH
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From this reading SEDLEIGH _v_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nerves lose more school matches than good play ever won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sedleigh were paying the penalty for allowing themselves to be influenced by nerves in the early part of the day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
three-parts
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From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
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 SEDLEIGH _v_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
which person or people
From this reading In a way one might have said that the game was over, and that Sedleigh had lost; for it was a one day match, and Wrykyn, who had led on the first innings, had only to play out time to make the game theirs.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Nerves lose more school matches than good play ever won.
WRYKYN
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From this reading WRYKYN The Wrykyn match was three-parts over, and things were going badly for Sedleigh.
