used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
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 GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "He's taking it hard," observed Phil in a low voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
He's
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From this reading "He's taking it hard," observed Phil in a low voice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tom shook his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's taking it hard," observed Phil in a low voice.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "He's taking it hard," observed Phil in a low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
Phil
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From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
PITCHFORKnounUS /ˈpɪtʃfɔːrk/
a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
Randall
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From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Tom shook his head.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
Sid
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From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "He's taking it hard," observed Phil in a low voice.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
male cat
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
precisely as stated
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He's taking it hard," observed Phil in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom and Phil conversed in low tones about the team and the showing made that day in the first formal game of the season, but as for Sid, he kept to himself in one corner of the electric car, and there was a moody look on his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading GETTING BACK AT "PITCHFORK" The three chums were not very jolly as they began their return to Randall college, whither the baseball team had preceded them some time before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sid, Phil and Tom had sent their suits back with some of their friends while they attended the little tea given by Ruth Clinton--the tea which had had such an unfortunate ending.
