used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
baseman
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From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
blusteryadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstəri/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
Doolin
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From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
Hal
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From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
hard-foughtadjective
requiring great effort
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
Joe
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From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
in the recent past
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
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'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
Matson
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From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
St
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From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading "I'm going to do my best," replied Joe modestly, and he blushed, for most of the other players were older than he, many of them seasoned veterans, and the heroes of hard-fought contests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
we're
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From this reading "Well, we sure do need help, if we're to get anywhere," murmured Hal Doolin, the snappy little first baseman.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
(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 GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
at the time that
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
which person or people
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a cold and blustery day outside, and the hotel, where the team had lately taken up quarters, ready for the trip to the South, offered more comfort than the weather without.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GOING DOWN SOUTH "Well, are you going to help us win the pennant, Matson?" asked Manager Watson, when he had introduced Joe to a number of the other St. Louis players, who were lounging about the billiard room.
