used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
BaseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
divisible by two
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
a state of high honor
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
Jim
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From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
Joe
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From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
immediately past
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
McRae
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From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
supplantverbUS /səˈplænt/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Those last four games gave us eight out of fifteen for the trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
won't
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From this reading But even at that I guess McRae won't supplant us with a team from the old ladies' home," he added, with a laugh.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and we just saved our bacon by doing it," replied Joe.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not so awfully bad for a team on a trip, and yet not good enough to win the championship.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE "Well, we wound up the trip in a blaze of glory, anyway," remarked Jim to Baseball Joe, as they sat in the Pullman coach that was carrying them and the rest of the team back to New York.
