used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Joe Matson isn't that kind of a chap!" and Joe was grateful to him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Had to get larger sized caps?" asked another.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Don't you believe it!" exclaimed the Washburg catcher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Had to get larger sized caps?" asked another.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading "Don't you believe it!" exclaimed the Washburg catcher.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
a boy or man
From this reading "Joe Matson isn't that kind of a chap!" and Joe was grateful to him.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you believe it!" exclaimed the Washburg catcher.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Don't you believe it!" exclaimed the Washburg catcher.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
FRIGHTnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Had to get larger sized caps?" asked another.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Joe Matson isn't that kind of a chap!" and Joe was grateful to him.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had to get larger sized caps?" asked another.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Joe Matson isn't that kind of a chap!" and Joe was grateful to him.
How's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe Matson isn't that kind of a chap!" and Joe was grateful to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Joe Matson isn't that kind of a chap!" and Joe was grateful to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Had to get larger sized caps?" asked another.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
Matson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe Matson isn't that kind of a chap!" and Joe was grateful to him.
easily agitated
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading "Had to get larger sized caps?" asked another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Joe Matson isn't that kind of a chap!" and Joe was grateful to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
Washburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
(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 "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading STAGE FRIGHT Joe was a little nervous at first, but it was like being among old friends to work against the Washburg team.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you believe it!" exclaimed the Washburg catcher.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How's your head, Joe?" asked some of the players whom he knew well, from having associated with them in the Central League.
