used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
(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 “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
backstopnounUS /ˈbækstɑːp/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
Beals
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From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
Bedford
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From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I could do better myself.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
BonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
can't
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From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could do better myself.”
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could do better myself.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
RootersnounUS /ˈruːtərz/
plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
except for; apart from
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can’t see Fatty Beals as catcher,” grumbled Bony Jones.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
propel through the air
From this reading “He might do all right for a backstop, but he can’t throw down to second to save his life!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
Truesdell
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From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A special train brought a wild crowd of Bedford supporters down to Truesdell for the big game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rooters for the local team jammed the bleachers and watched the preliminary practice with critical eyes.
