used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
the act of burning something
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
collegers
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From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
competitionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “competition” — a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
cricketers
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From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
dearthnounUS /dɜːrθ/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
Deepwater
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From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
immediately past
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
engage in
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
mediocrities
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From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
not any; not one
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
rucknounUS /rʌk/
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All mediocrities, every man Jack of 'em," said Martin, the captain of cricket at Deepwater.
an educational institution
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Last year, in fact, they had beaten Deepwater; and the collegers were burning to avenge that defeat this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, as sometimes happens, there was a dearth of good cricketers at the College--their team was lacking the one or two brilliant players that pull a side out of the ruck.
VANISHESverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cricketers of Windsor were keen, and generally managed to make a decent struggle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading BILLY VANISHES One of the cricket features of the Deepwater College year, although it was no part of the school competitions, was the traditional match against Windsor, which was held in the mining town about the end of the season.
