1
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
14
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
165
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
46
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
7
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
98
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But I had failed to allow for the particular talent of the Optimist.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
the two together, not just one
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had failed to allow for the particular talent of the Optimist.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
CLUMPTON
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From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
Dimsdale
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
ExtrasnounUS /ˈekstrəz/
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But I had failed to allow for the particular talent of the Optimist.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I had failed to allow for the particular talent of the Optimist.
half-past
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From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
Halliday
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I had failed to allow for the particular talent of the Optimist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
INNINGSnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
lbw
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
take the midday meal
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
engage in
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
Oldknow
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
OptimistnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪst/
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But I had failed to allow for the particular talent of the Optimist.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
precisely, exactly
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
score-sheet
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From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading But I had failed to allow for the particular talent of the Optimist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
TotalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
Trentham
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From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
waspsnounUS /wɑːsps/
plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were condemned to go and lunch in the stuffy marquee, among the wasps and bad speeches.
at the time that
From this reading A Cricket Lunch WHEN the bell rang for luncheon at half-past one, the score-sheet was pretty reading:-- FIRST INNINGS OF LITTLE CLUMPTON.
which person or people
From this reading He is a man who is certain to make his mark in diplomacy one day.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading H. J. Halliday, not out 98 R. C. Dimsdale, lbw b T. S. M. Trentham 7 J. F. S. Oldknow, not out 46 Extras 14 ---- Total for 1 wicket 165 As the players came trooping in from the field, pangs of sadness overtook both the Optimist and me, for we knew that for the present our right good time was at an end.
