AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading This proposal was received with instant approval.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading This proposal was received with instant approval.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
Pinkerton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading This proposal was received with instant approval.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This proposal was received with instant approval.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proposal was received with instant approval.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford should establish a club, to be known as the Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves, and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging to other villages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A group of boys was assembled in an open field to the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of Crawford.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Most of them held hats in their hands, while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each other, were “having catch.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This proposal was received with instant approval.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed a match game between two professional clubs.
