used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
chaffing
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From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
couldn't
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From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
Dan
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From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
DEEPENINGnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
Hughson
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From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
Jackwell
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From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
Joe
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From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
cut with a saw
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
make steady
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
to-day
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From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
in the direction of
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He felt a touch on his shoulder and, turning around, saw Jackwell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I don’t feel quite in shape, Captain,” said Jackwell in a voice that was far from steady.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading DEEPENING MYSTERY After a little more chaffing, Joe left Hughson and walked over towards the Giants’ dugout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Dan?” he asked, noting at the same time that the player was pale.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was wondering whether you couldn’t put someone in my place to-day.”
