used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, we had a mighty close call.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
BravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As it was, we had a mighty close call.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
cast-offs
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From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As it was, we had a mighty close call.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
doesn't
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From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it was, we had a mighty close call.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
Hughson
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From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, we had a mighty close call.
Jim
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From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
Joe
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From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
engage in
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
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 “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As it was, we had a mighty close call.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
by chance
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
a special situation
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, we had a mighty close call.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We certainly did, but we must remember that ‘one swallow doesn’t make a summer!’” answered Joe.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll have our own scalps taken many a time before the season’s over.
(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 A HOT CAMPAIGN “Well, Joe, the Giants trimmed the Braves good and proper,” chuckled Jim, for the twentieth time referring to the thing that loomed largest in the minds of both.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
at the time that
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those ‘cast-offs,’ as they call them, played like champions, and perhaps Hughson was right when he said that they were the ones we would have to look out for.”
