used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There were savage yells, calling for vengeance.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
Darrell
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From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
JOE
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From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
a boy or man
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
others
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From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There were savage yells, calling for vengeance.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Even Sam's mates, used as they were to his fits of temper, were not prepared for this.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading There were savage yells, calling for vengeance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading JOE IS WATCHED There was an uproar in an instant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were savage yells, calling for vengeance.
Whizzer
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From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Players started for Sam and the unoffending lad whom he had struck.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Whizzer players were wild to get at him, but, instinctively Darrell, Joe, Rankin, and some of the others of the Silver Stars formed a protecting cordon about their pitcher.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There were savage yells, calling for vengeance.
