used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The match was to begin at eleven, sharp.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
CLUMPTON
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From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
creaseverbUS /kriːs/
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
Daunton
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From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
being one more than ten
From this reading The match was to begin at eleven, sharp.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
ground-man
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From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
HICKORYnounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The match was to begin at eleven, sharp.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
and nothing more
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The match was to begin at eleven, sharp.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The “pro” and three small boys were striving to knock a shilling off his middle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
arousing affect
From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading LITTLE CLUMPTON _v._ HICKORY I CAME down to the ground at a little after ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The match was to begin at eleven, sharp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The only sights of interest on my arrival were the ground-man marking out the crease, and the Worry at the nets in a brand-new outfit.
You're
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From this reading “You’re touching ’em pretty this morning, Daunton,” said I, out of pure excellence of heart.
