1874
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From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
61
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From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
anew
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
in the past
From this reading Thirty-four years ago!
Alderley
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From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I was then twenty-four, and I went with my brother Tom and saw every ball bowled.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading I was then twenty-four, and I went with my brother Tom and saw every ball bowled.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I was then twenty-four, and I went with my brother Tom and saw every ball bowled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
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 RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was then twenty-four, and I went with my brother Tom and saw every ball bowled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
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 It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
Lionel
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From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
LUDLOW
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From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
participate in games or sport
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
RECALLSnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was then twenty-four, and I went with my brother Tom and saw every ball bowled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
STRUGGLESnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then twenty-four, and I went with my brother Tom and saw every ball bowled.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
Thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading Thirty-four years ago!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
male cat
From this reading I was then twenty-four, and I went with my brother Tom and saw every ball bowled.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading I was then twenty-four, and I went with my brother Tom and saw every ball bowled.
TYRANTnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
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 For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
look attentively
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
at the time that
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RECALLS OLD STRUGGLES IN THE EARLY DAYS OF GRACE AND INTRODUCES A TYRANT FROM LUDLOW On Easter Monday I went with Alderley and Naomi to see Lionel play for a mixed team against Surrey.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading For--think of it!--it was my first match since the Gentlemen _v._ Players at Prince's in 1874 when the Gentlemen won by 61 runs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the first match of the year and bitterly cold, but to watch real cricket again was an inducement that would have led me to brave any temperature.
a late time of life
From this reading Thirty-four years ago!
