used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
how long something has existed
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
(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 Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading First of all, though, it was Billy’s craft and coolness that made him great.
a youthful male person
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
terminate
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading First of all, though, it was Billy’s craft and coolness that made him great.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading First of all, though, it was Billy’s craft and coolness that made him great.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
deliveriesnounUS /dɪˈlɪvəriz/
plural of “delivery” — the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
EnthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, though, it was Billy’s craft and coolness that made him great.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading First of all, though, it was Billy’s craft and coolness that made him great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all, though, it was Billy’s craft and coolness that made him great.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First of all, though, it was Billy’s craft and coolness that made him great.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
on the contrary
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
free from harm or evil
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
an educational institution
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
make steady
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Enthusiastic admirers of Billy declared that he had “everything there was,” meaning by that that he was master of all the deliveries known to the science of pitching.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading First of all, though, it was Billy’s craft and coolness that made him great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This was more enthusiastic than truthful, but still it was a fact that Billy was a good deal of a pitcher for a boy of his age, and could cause the ball to “break” in a number of puzzling ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JERRY TO THE RESCUE Billy was a rather stocky boy of sixteen, with a cheerful countenance and a pair of steady gray eyes.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a junior in high school and had played on the team for two years.
