used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * AN OLD RAILWAY AND A NEW LINE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * AN OLD RAILWAY AND A NEW LINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * AN OLD RAILWAY AND A NEW LINE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the last General Meeting of the L.C.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading & D., their Chairman made one of his best speeches.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading At the last General Meeting of the L.C.
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading & D., their Chairman made one of his best speeches.
without doubt or question
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading & D., their Chairman made one of his best speeches.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
the organ of sight
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
game'snounUS /ɡeɪmz/
possessive form of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At the last General Meeting of the L.C.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
be the source of pain
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
JOKIM
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From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
and nothing more
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading At the last General Meeting of the L.C.
immediately past
From this reading At the last General Meeting of the L.C.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading * * * * * AN OLD RAILWAY AND A NEW LINE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading & D., their Chairman made one of his best speeches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the last General Meeting of the L.C.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading * * * * * AN OLD RAILWAY AND A NEW LINE.
not any; not one
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * * * * * AN OLD RAILWAY AND A NEW LINE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading & D., their Chairman made one of his best speeches.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
literature in metrical form
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
ProspectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading * * * * * AN OLD RAILWAY AND A NEW LINE.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading & D., their Chairman made one of his best speeches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading & D., their Chairman made one of his best speeches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prospects were bright, and hearts were light, just to drop into poetry.
at the time that
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
wicket-keepernoun
stands behind the wicket to catch balls
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
you'll
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From this reading No, when the game's renewed, JOKIM must try To keep the wicket clearly in his eye, Not the poor wicket-keeper, or you'll see "Retired, hurt" will be the end of Me!
