used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
at or in the front
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they do get it every once in a while,” protested Joe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Just what do you mean by that?”
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Just what do you mean by that?”
don't
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From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “But they do get it every once in a while,” protested Joe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
flicked
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From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
Joe
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From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what do you mean by that?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Just what do you mean by that?”
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
on one occasion
From this reading “But they do get it every once in a while,” protested Joe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
others
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From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “But they do get it every once in a while,” protested Joe.
the act of punishing
From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
on the contrary
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
express in words
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Just what do you mean by that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But they do get it every once in a while,” protested Joe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
Tompkinson
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From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Just what do you mean by that?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It seems to me that a new interest would be given to the game in general if, for instance, the pennant should go West for a while, say to Pittsburgh or Chicago.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Only that it gets rather monotonous to see one team out so far ahead of the others year after year,” remarked Tompkinson carelessly, as he flicked the ash from his cigar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading QUICK PUNISHMENT “I don’t quite get you,” said Joe coldly.
