used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An important point in its favour is that the expenses connected with it are small.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
BOXINGnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
cannot
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From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
being joined in close association
From this reading An important point in its favour is that the expenses connected with it are small.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading An important point in its favour is that the expenses connected with it are small.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading An important point in its favour is that the expenses connected with it are small.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
fivesnounUS /faɪvz/
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
FOOTBALLnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
GOLFnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
of great significance or value
From this reading An important point in its favour is that the expenses connected with it are small.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An important point in its favour is that the expenses connected with it are small.
jerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
paperchaser
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From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
PAPERCHASING
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From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading An important point in its favour is that the expenses connected with it are small.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
scrimmages
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From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
a particular situation
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An important point in its favour is that the expenses connected with it are small.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
carry out
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
accept gladly
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading For boys it is a grand game; it affords a welcome change from the scrimmages and knocks of football and fives; and if the distance run be not too far, nor the pace too fast, there are few who cannot take part in it with pleasure.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is then that the air is cool and invigorating, and that the fields, being unoccupied by crops, may be run over without any very great damage being done.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The paperchaser wears jersey, knickerbockers and stockings as at football, with the addition, in very cold weather, of woollen mittens to keep the wrists warm, and the substitution of light leather or rubber and canvas shoes, for heavy boots.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PAPERCHASING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, AND BOXING $Paperchasing.$--This may be practised with more or less success all the year round, but it is in the winter time that it can best be enjoyed.
