used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For them it was a remarkably strenuous time.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
Gordon
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From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For them it was a remarkably strenuous time.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
and nothing more
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
others
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From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
outhousesnounUS /ˈaʊthaʊsɪz/
plural of “outhouse” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading For them it was a remarkably strenuous time.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
an educational institution
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading For them it was a remarkably strenuous time.
carry out
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For them it was a remarkably strenuous time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
ThirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For them it was a remarkably strenuous time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The two best outhouses sides had, in fact, to play four house matches in twelve days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Two Cock was always played a fortnight after the Thirds, and during that fortnight the outhouses had to play off among themselves three preliminary rounds.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But it was possible for the School House to take things easily for at least half a week.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
which person or people
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And these three days out of training meant a lot to Gordon and others, who would have to play not only in the Two Cock, but most probably in the Three Cock as well.
