the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I want to hear the old band play.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
every person
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I want to hear the old band play.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
Hillsboro
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From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
the state of being honored
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to hear the old band play.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
LACROSSEnounUS /ləˈkrɔːs/
a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
Millford
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From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
PicnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
PioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I want to hear the old band play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
Saxhornnoun
any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
express in words
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was held at three o'clock in the afternoon, and everybody was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to hear the old band play.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to hear the old band play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Millford lacrosse boys were in serious financial difficulty-- "everything gone but their honour," as one sentimental member had put it, and if the columns of the Hillsboro Gazette were to be trusted, that was gone, too.
What's
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From this reading THE LACROSSE MATCH What's come of old Bill Lindsay and the Saxhorn fellers, say?
Whitcomb
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From this reading _----James Whitcomb Riley._ THE great event of the Pioneers' Picnic was the lacrosse match between Millford and Hillsboro.
