used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
at or in the front
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
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 “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
crooksnounUS /krʊks/
plural of “crook” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
how
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From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know,” put in McRae.
I'm
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
Joe
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
limelightnounUS /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
a focus of public attention
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
engage in
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
McRae
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From this reading “I know,” put in McRae.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
on one occasion
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I know,” put in McRae.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
express in words
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
there's
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From this reading Once let a man come into the limelight as you have, and there’s always a bunch of rascals that begin figuring how they can make something out of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “They say that death loves a shining mark, and I’ve noticed that crooks do too.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ve been up against a lot of things since I’ve been in baseball, but so far have always managed to come out ahead.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “You know, Mac, that I’m not easily fussed,” Joe went on, while the manager listened with strained attention.
