used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
AMUSEMENTSnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Little boys catch crickets, and bring them to school in match-boxes.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Little boys catch crickets, and bring them to school in match-boxes.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Little boys catch crickets, and bring them to school in match-boxes.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Little boys catch crickets, and bring them to school in match-boxes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
an opening into or through something
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little boys catch crickets, and bring them to school in match-boxes.
engage in
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
match-boxes
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From this reading Little boys catch crickets, and bring them to school in match-boxes.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
not any; not one
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
play-time
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From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
with low volume
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
an educational institution
From this reading Little boys catch crickets, and bring them to school in match-boxes.
SiamesenounUS /ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In play-time they dig a little hole in the ground, put the crickets in the hole, and make them fight, meanwhile betting their knives, cigarettes, and other small possessions on the result of the combat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The chief amusement is gambling in some form or other.
carry out
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Little boys catch crickets, and bring them to school in match-boxes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They like to take their pleasures quietly, on account of the great heat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AMUSEMENTS The Siamese have practically no games which, like football and hockey, involve a great deal of physical exertion.
