used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
Astley
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From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
a youthful male person
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
divisible by two
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
a boy or man
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
homernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
Jim
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From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
JIM'S
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From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
Joe
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From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
and nothing more
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
Larry
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From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
poled
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From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But if the boys had any such intentions they certainly took their time about it.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just hold them down and trust to the boys to bat in some runs to even up the score."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Larry, to be sure, poled out a long hit to right that had all the signs of a homer, but Astley backed up and fairly picked it off the wall.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading JIM'S WINNING WAYS "Good boy, Jim!" cried Joe, as his chum came in to the bench.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You put the Indian sign on that fellow all right.
