used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW WIRES A hundred and eighty for none.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW WIRES A hundred and eighty for none.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You would say it was a lie--as indeed it is.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading A FEW WIRES A hundred and eighty for none.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW WIRES A hundred and eighty for none.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FEW WIRES A hundred and eighty for none.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
ten 10s
From this reading A FEW WIRES A hundred and eighty for none.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading You would say it was a lie--as indeed it is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You would say it was a lie--as indeed it is.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You would say it was a lie--as indeed it is.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
not any; not one
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
not one, and not any
From this reading A FEW WIRES A hundred and eighty for none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
on one occasion
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
express in words
From this reading You would say it was a lie--as indeed it is.
scorernounUS /ˈskɔːrər/
a player who makes a score in a game or contest
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
sha'n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
signallingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
sticklernounUS /ˈstɪkələr/
someone who insists on something
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
express in words
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The umpire waved his lily hand, and the scorer entered one more "four" in his book.
at the time that
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seeing that the ball had gone right through a bicycle which was leaning up against the pavilion, many people (the owner of the bicycle, anyhow) must have felt that the actual signalling of a boundary was unnecessary; but our umpire is a stickler for the etiquette of the game.
WIRESnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A FEW WIRES A hundred and eighty for none.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would say it was a lie--as indeed it is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once when---- But no, on second thoughts, I sha'n't tell you that story.
