used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Because we had to teach James right along, but we were years about it ourselves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Because we had to teach James right along, but we were years about it ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
completely unclothed
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because we had to teach James right along, but we were years about it ourselves.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
Bertie
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From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
cause to be bored
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Because we had to teach James right along, but we were years about it ourselves.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t think a boy had so many things to learn till we began to teach James.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
the act of departing
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I didn’t think a boy had so many things to learn till we began to teach James.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
How
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From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t think a boy had so many things to learn till we began to teach James.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
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 The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
knock-up
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From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
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 “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
not any; not one
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Because we had to teach James right along, but we were years about it ourselves.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Because we had to teach James right along, but we were years about it ourselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
an educational institution
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I didn’t think a boy had so many things to learn till we began to teach James.”
in the near future
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “I didn’t think a boy had so many things to learn till we began to teach James.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn’t think a boy had so many things to learn till we began to teach James.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I didn’t think a boy had so many things to learn till we began to teach James.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was now getting bare fast, and baseball began to be in order, and James must learn that.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I didn’t think a boy had so many things to learn till we began to teach James.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How many things a boy has to learn,” said Bertie to Peter as they were going home from school after playing ball for the first time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peter brought a ball to school and James soon mastered the game in the simple method in which it was then played, and bore no more honorable appellation than that of “knock-up and catch.”
a late time of life
From this reading “Because we had to teach James right along, but we were years about it ourselves.
