used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
in the past
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as he straightened up, he said to the burglar:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
athlete'snounUS /ˈæθliːts/
possessive form of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
lacking funds
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading But, as he straightened up, he said to the burglar:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as he straightened up, he said to the burglar:
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
concaveadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈkeɪv/
curving inward
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
DANNY
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From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
divisible by two
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as he straightened up, he said to the burglar:
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
I'm
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From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
a boy or man
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
QUIGLEY'S
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From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as he straightened up, he said to the burglar:
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
Scanlon
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From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading But, as he straightened up, he said to the burglar:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
having come into contact
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, as he straightened up, he said to the burglar:
having passed out of existence
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm getting case hardened," was the big athlete's mental comment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DANNY SAW AT QUIGLEY'S Bat Scanlon touched the cue ball, deftly; the ball it struck broke away at a sharp angle and vanished into a pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So friend husband went out under the care of the lad with the concave face!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A day or two ago this news would have rocked me to the foundations; now I'm not even jarred."
