used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Parkinson played Cumner High School the next afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
averagingverbUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “average” — amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
for the reason that
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
Cumner
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From this reading Parkinson played Cumner High School the next afternoon.
being one more than seven
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
heftyadjectiveUS /ˈhefti/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Parkinson played Cumner High School the next afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Parkinson played Cumner High School the next afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
out-weighing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading Parkinson played Cumner High School the next afternoon.
Parkinson'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsənz/
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Parkinson played Cumner High School the next afternoon.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
an educational institution
From this reading Parkinson played Cumner High School the next afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
move hurridly
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parkinson played Cumner High School the next afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cumner was a nearby town of some eight or nine thousand inhabitants set in the middle of a prosperous farming community.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cumner teams were made up largely of very hefty sons of the soil, averaging slightly older than Parkinson’s representatives and invariably out-weighing them.
WHITEWASHEDadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading WHITEWASHED!
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As a rule Parkinson won because of better knowledge of the game and greater speed.
