used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why should you hurry?” asked Reggie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
set up or found
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll have to go,” he said reluctantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had no idea it was so late.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll have to go,” he said reluctantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Why should you hurry?” asked Reggie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had no idea it was so late.”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll have to go,” he said reluctantly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I had no idea it was so late.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
Joe
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From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I had no idea it was so late.”
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
not any; not one
From this reading “I had no idea it was so late.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
Reggie
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From this reading “Why should you hurry?” asked Reggie.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading “I’ll have to go,” he said reluctantly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll have to go,” he said reluctantly.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should you hurry?” asked Reggie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I had no idea it was so late.”
SPOILSnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll have to go,” he said reluctantly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
look attentively
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
at the time that
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why should you hurry?” asked Reggie.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THE SPOILS OF WAR The rest of the evening flew by as though on wings, and Joe was startled when he looked at his watch and found that it was nearly eleven o’clock.
won't
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From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The season’s over now in the National League, and the World Series won’t begin for a week or more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why should you hurry?” asked Reggie.
