used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RIVAL PITCHERS," ETC.
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 RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Then he glanced at his chum, Tom Parsons.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RIVAL PITCHERS," ETC.
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 THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he glanced at his chum, Tom Parsons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he glanced at his chum, Tom Parsons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he glanced at his chum, Tom Parsons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
held up in the air
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RIVAL PITCHERS," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Then he glanced at his chum, Tom Parsons.
Phil
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From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
PITCHERSnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RIVAL PITCHERS," ETC.
PLUCKverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
QUARTER-BACK'S
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From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RIVAL PITCHERS," ETC.
transport commercially
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RIVAL PITCHERS A Story of College Baseball A QUARTER-BACK'S PLUCK A Story of College Football Phil Clinton looked critically at the rickety old sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE RIVAL PITCHERS," ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he glanced at his chum, Tom Parsons.
male cat
From this reading Then he glanced at his chum, Tom Parsons.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next he lifted, very cautiously, one end of the antiquated piece of furniture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sofa bent in the middle, much as does a ship with a broken keel.
