used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
(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 Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
for the reason that
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
clear-headed
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From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
one or the other of two
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
lacrosse-sticks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
and nothing more
From this reading The captain does not play; he simply runs round and shouts at the other fellows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It looks like an easy job, but it is far from being so.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
subtletiesnounUS /ˈsʌtəltiz/
plural of “subtlety” — a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The side consists of twelve players and a captain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
precisely as stated
From this reading Upon the captain very often depends the fate of his team, and he should always be a cool, clear-headed, experienced player, thoroughly up to all the tricks and subtleties of the game.
a Caucasian
From this reading The lacrosse-sticks, or crosses as they are called, are light, strong sticks, made of either hickory, ash, or rock elm; the Indian preferring the first because of its strength, and the white man the other two because of their lightness.
