used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
in addition
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
ChristchurchnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
CRICKET-MATCH
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From this reading THE CRICKET-MATCH.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
Kennington
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From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
Longstop
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From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
Marylebone
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From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
OvalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
an amount of time
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
term of address for a man
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRICKET-MATCH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had probably also been told that Sir Lords Longstop and Sir Kennington Oval were to be entertained at Little Christchurch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course I had heard of it before, and had been informed that Lord Marylebone was to be our guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
at the time that
From this reading But when I was reminded of this by Jack a few days later, it had quite gone out of my head.
which person or people
From this reading I had been of late so absorbed in the affairs of the Fixed Period, that I had altogether forgotten the cricket-match and the noble strangers who were about to come to our shores.
