used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
allowableadjectiveUS /əˈlaʊəbəl/
deductible according to the tax laws
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
Baden
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From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
CroquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading They will not hold their debates in Latin.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
distractsverbUS /dɪˈstrækts/
third-person singular of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
EcumenicaladjectiveUS /ˌekjuːˈmenɪkəl/
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They will not hold their debates in Latin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They will not hold their debates in Latin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading They will not hold their debates in Latin.
LISET-ening
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From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They will not hold their debates in Latin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They will not hold their debates in Latin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will not hold their debates in Latin.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Old maids are quoted as thinking that it distracts the game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
in or at the place that
From this reading This was suggested by the Ecumenical Council; where some body must have been LISET-ening.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Among the points discussed will be, whether it is allowable to pop the question on the croquet ground.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A World's Congress of Croquet Players will be held next month at Baden.
