used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He'd probably throw a fit," grinned Denton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit of it," said Joe.
chortledverbUS /ˈtʃɔːrtəld/
past form of “chortle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
CONTRACTverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
Denton
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From this reading "He'd probably throw a fit," grinned Denton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And he'd do it too," laughed Jim.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "He'd probably throw a fit," grinned Denton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "He'd probably throw a fit," grinned Denton.
He'd
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From this reading "He'd probably throw a fit," grinned Denton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not a bit of it," said Joe.
Jim
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From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
Joe
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From this reading "Not a bit of it," said Joe.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "And he'd do it too," laughed Jim.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit of it," said Joe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not a bit of it," said Joe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
on one occasion
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
and nothing more
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
peanutsnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "He'd probably throw a fit," grinned Denton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not a bit of it," said Joe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
propel through the air
From this reading "He'd probably throw a fit," grinned Denton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And he'd do it too," laughed Jim.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SIGNED CONTRACT "If old Pharaoh could only see us now!" chortled Jim, as the teams lined up for their first game.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "He'd probably be up in the grandstand, eating peanuts and singing out once in a while to 'kill the umpire.'"
