used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
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 "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading And I'm not!" declared Joe, sturdily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
I'd
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From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
I'm
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From this reading And I'm not!" declared Joe, sturdily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
Joe
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From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
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 A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
Matson's
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From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I'm not!" declared Joe, sturdily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
on the contrary
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
Shalleg
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From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading And I'm not!" declared Joe, sturdily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
in or at the place that
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A WARNING Joe Matson's brain was in a whirl as he left the boarding house where Shalleg had made his strange threat.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what I'd better do?" he mused, as he walked along the street, where many men were busy clearing away the snow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I don't like to report what he said to me to any of the baseball authorities, for it would look as though I was afraid of him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young pitcher had never before gone through such an experience, and it had rather unnerved him.
