used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
Joe's
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From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
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 So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
Matson
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From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/
an official at a baseball game
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
at the time that
From this reading Besides, they realized that they ought to encourage him at this critical time when the game hung in the balance.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading So they cheered him loyally, though not many thought he could win with such a handicap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been a great deal of curiosity stirred up by the newspaper accounts of Joe’s exploit with the madman, and the crowd was in a friendly mood.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There was a yell of applause from the packed stands to greet the newcomer.
YorksnounUS /jɔːrks/
plural of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading MAKING GOOD “Ladies and gentlemen!” roared the umpire, taking off his cap, “Matson now pitching for the New Yorks!”
