used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The young pitcher's arm hung listlessly at his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young pitcher's arm hung listlessly at his side.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
baseman
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From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
bulldozingverbUS /ˈbʊldoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “bulldoze” — flatten with or as if with a bulldozer
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
cantankerousadjectiveUS /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
Hiram's
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From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young pitcher's arm hung listlessly at his side.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The young pitcher's arm hung listlessly at his side.
be the source of pain
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
Joe
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From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
a boy or man
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading The young pitcher's arm hung listlessly at his side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
low-downadjective
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The young pitcher's arm hung listlessly at his side.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The young pitcher's arm hung listlessly at his side.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
spunknounUS /spʌŋk/
material for starting a fire
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
male cat
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
(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 "Well, of all the mean, unmitigated, low-down, cantankerous, sneaking, bulldozing and----" sputtered the first baseman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CLASH WITH LUKE For several minutes Joe stood staring after the baseball manager.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But our hero was full of spunk and grit, and, though Hiram's unnecessarily cruel words hurt him grievously, Joe shut his teeth with a firmer grip, squared his shoulders, drew himself up, and then he smiled at Tom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a look on his face that would have been sad, had Joe been that kind of a lad--showing his feelings needlessly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young pitcher's arm hung listlessly at his side.
