used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
(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 The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
ALTERNATIVEadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
one or the other of two
From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
FansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
featuredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərd/
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
Jim
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From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
Joe
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From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
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 The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
McRae's
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From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
pitchersnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
solutionsnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading Many were the ingenious solutions proposed, and McRae’s mail in the morning was flooded with advice from amateur sportsmen and detectives.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fans collected on every street corner and discussed the many strange features of the occurrence.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this, however, was of little service to either Joe or Jim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE The interest and speculation caused by the disappearance of the two crack pitchers of the Giants was at fever pitch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sporting pages of all the papers were filled with special articles and the story in many was featured on the first page.
